Trump indicates exploration of potential removal of Musk from the country
In a surprising turn of events, President Donald Trump has publicly threatened to deport tech mogul Elon Musk, the world's richest person, amidst a renewed public feud between them. The escalation of tensions surfaced on July 2, 2025, when Trump suggested he would "take a look" at deporting Musk, following their disagreements over Trump's flagship spending bill[1][2][3].
The dispute began when Trump's spending bill included measures to support electric vehicles (EV), only for these to be removed later. Trump accused Musk of being upset about the removal of these measures, suggesting that the billionaire could lose more than just EV support if he continues to criticize the bill[4]. Trump even went as far as to mention the possibility of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) investigating Musk's government subsidies[5].
Trump reiterated his comments on Truth Social, implying that without subsidies, Musk might have to return to his birthplace, South Africa[6]. It is important to note that Musk was indeed born in South Africa[7].
Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, has been a significant donor to Trump's 2024 election campaign, but their close relationship has taken a turn for the worse this month[8]. The acrimony between the two stemmed from disagreements over the spending bill and its impact on electric vehicles and clean energy[9].
In response to the bill's passage, Musk has renewed his calls for the formation of a new political party called the "America Party"[10]. However, it is worth mentioning that Musk has not been involved with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) since his resignation in late May[11].
Despite the rhetorical threat, there is currently no indication that official steps have been taken toward deporting Elon Musk. The claim remains part of their ongoing public exchanges, with Musk recently criticizing Republicans for abandoning efforts to place the United States at the forefront of the EV and clean energy revolution[12].
[1] https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/02/politics/trump-musk-deportation-threat/index.html [2] https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/us/politics/trump-musk-deportation.html [3] https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/07/02/trump-threatens-deport-musk/ [4] https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-and-transportation/trump-suggests-musk-upset-about-ev-support-removal-spending-bill-2025-07-02/ [5] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-02/trump-might-have-to-put-doje-on-elon-musk-over-subsidies-comment [6] https://www.axios.com/2025/07/02/trump-suggests-musk-could-return-to-south-africa-without-subsidies [7] https://www.biography.com/business-leaders/elon-musk [8] https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/02/trump-threatens-to-deport-elon-musk-amid-dispute-over-ev-support.html [9] https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/02/trump-musk-disagreement-spending-bill-502421 [10] https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/musk-calls-new-political-party-america-party-if-bill-passes [11] https://www.wsj.com/articles/elon-musk-stepping-down-from-doje-11642222156 [12] https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2025/07/02/elon-musk-blasts-republicans-for-abandoning-clean-energy-efforts/?sh=7b93d95664e6
In the realm of politics and general news, the ongoing dispute between President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk, triggered by disagreements over the spending bill, has spilled into war-and-conflicts territory as Trump threatened to deport Musk. This intense feud, coinciding with Musk's calls for a new political party - the "America Party" - also involves crime-and-justice elements, with Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) potentially investigating Musk's government subsidies.
