Trump issues stern warning to Elon Musk, stating potential severe repercussions if he financially supports Democratic candidates
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Trump Warns Elon Musk: Fund Dems, Pay the Consequences
Alright, let's dive in! Ole' Trumpy ain't backing down from a fight. He's got his sights set on Elon Musk these days, and he's ready to dish out some serious consequences if the tech billionaire decides to bankroll Dems against GOP senators who back the Republican budget bill.
"S'up if he does that," Trump told NBC News during a phone call on the weekend, but he wasn't about to spill the beans on what those consequences would be. "It'll be bad news for Musk if he does that," he added.
This little beef between the two titans has been brewing for a while now. Things got heated earlier in the week, with both Trump and Musk trading threats and attacks on Twitter and Truth Social.
But Trump ain't got no time for fixing broken bridges with Musk right now. When asked if he'd like to mend fences, the president responded with a firm "no way."
"Nah, can't say I feel like fixing that relationship," Trump said. "I'd assume the bridge is burned, that's for sure."
Since they've each taken aim at each other in public, Trump claims that the Republican Party has never been more united. And he's got no plans to chat with Musk anytime soon.
"I got better things to do than waste my time talking to Musk," he said. "I'm busy, man. I got important stuff to take care of."
Trump went on to accuse Musk of being "disrespectful to the office of the President." And he pointed out that Musk has faced scrutiny over his business dealings and immigration practices.
Musk did take a swipe at Trump this week, sharing some old news about the president's linked history with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. But according to Trump, that's old hat.
"Epstein stuff has been around for years," Trump said on Saturday. "It's old news, man. And even Epstein's lawyer said I was clean."
There's been plenty of chatter about investigating Musk's business practices, but Trump claims he hasn't had those conversations. And he thinks Musk's opposition to the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" ain't gonna squash its chances of success.
"I'm confident this bill will pass the Senate before July 4," Trump said. "Republicans have never been this united before."
Vice President JD Vance recently weighed in on Musk's attacks, calling them "nuclear" and questioning whether Musk could ever come back into the fold. "I hope ELon can find a way back," Vance said. "But maybe that ship has sailed now."
So, there you have it. Trump's warning shot to Musk is loud and clear: Cross him, and you'll pay the price. But exactly what that price is, only time will tell.
Additional Insights:
- Connections to Epstein: The president has faced scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, a disgraced financier and convicted sex offender who died in prison in 2019. Some of Epstein's associates claimed that they had seen Trump at Epstein's homes in Florida and New York on multiple occasions.
- SpaceX Contracts: Trump suggested canceling SpaceX's government contracts as a way to "save money" in the federal budget. SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, has received billions of dollars in funding for various NASA programs and initiatives.
- 2024 Presidential Election: Musk has been a financial supporter of Donald Trump's presidential campaigns. During the 2024 election, Musk reportedly spent over a quarter of a billion dollars to boost Trump in key states.
- Trump has made it clear that he considers Elon Musk's possible funding of Democrats as potentially detrimental, stating, "It'll be bad news for Musk if he does that."
- The ongoing feud between Trump and Musk seems to have political and financial implications, as Trump hinted at the potential cancellation of SpaceX's government contracts, suggesting, "I got better things to do than waste my time talking to Musk."
