Trump issues caution to Musk over backing Democrats' causes
Donald Trump's Warning to Elon Musk: "Pay the Price"
If you cross me, Elon, there'll be hell to pay. That's the gist of Trump's recent warning to tech billionaire Elon Musk, according to NBC News. The spat between the world's richest man and the most powerful man stemmed from the controversial spending bill, with Musk advocating for deeper spending cuts.
The bill spiraled their relationship into a full-blown feud, after months of unusually close cooperation. Trump, not one to mince words, called Musk 'crazy' on his platform, and Musk shot back with further attacks on his platform X. Musk even floated the idea of founding a new centrist party, claiming Trump wouldn't have won the presidency without his initial support.
In response, Trump hinted at potential consequences for Musk's companies, Tesla and SpaceX, suggesting he could cut orders and subsidies, saving billions of dollars. However, Trump wasn't eager to dive deeper into the details, stating he had the right, but hadn't weighed the options yet.
Trump-Musk: A Relationship Gone Sour
Trump, in his NBC interview, declared he assumed his relationship with Musk was kaput. "I assume so, yes," he said, with zero interest in rekindling the relationship. "I'm busy," Trump added.
Musk, once a trusted Republican, funded Trump's campaign with over $250 million and led Trump's cost-cutting panel, Doge, until the end of May. Implementing massive cuts and job losses, the panel was later rebranded as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk'swealth has been booming, primarily through government contracts worth at least $15.4 billion for his companies, Tesla and SpaceX.
So, there you have it. The spicy saga unfolding between Trump and Musk. It's a cat and mouse game, and only time will tell who'll emerge victorious. Just remember, in Trump's world, loyalty pays the bills.
- The ongoing feud between Trump and Musk, once close collaborators, has spread to war-and-conflicts in the world of politics, with Trump hinting at potential consequences for Musk's companies, Tesla and SpaceX.
- General-news outlets continue to report on the escalating spat between Trump and Musk, discussing policy-and-legislation and its impact on companies like Tesla and SpaceX.
- Crime-and-justice might be a new frontier in the Trump-Musk saga, as Musk's calls for deeper spending cuts and Trump's threats suggest a deepening divide that could lead to unpredictable outcomes.
- As Musk floats the idea of founding a new centrist party and Trump threatens to cut orders and subsidies, car-accidents seem to be the least of our concerns in this intriguing tale of politics, power, and ambition.
