Trump-Musk feud: Previous alliance disintegrates into public spat
In a stunning turn of events, the former tech-president buddy fiasco between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has spiraled into a messy, public spectacle. Their erstwhile alliance, once hailed as a blend of ambition and power, has devolved into a mudslinging match over the billionaire's disagreement with Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill."
This bill, as Musk refers to it, is causing friction due to provisions that target Musk's pet project, Tesla, and potentially strip Electric Vehicle (EV) tax credits. The bill's implications for SpaceX's government contracts may also be at stake.
In response, Trump has threatened to cut ties with Musk's ventures. This ultimatum didn't seem to deter Musk, who retaliated by threatening to halt SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft collaboration with NASA. However, he later seemed to walk back his statement.
The Dragon spacecraft, crucial for NASA's manned space missions, is currently the only viable alternative after Boeing's Starliner experienced technical issues during its first crewed flight, leaving astronauts stranded aboard the International Space Station.
This public feud has its roots in a time when Musk served as a special advisor to Trump, advising on government efficiency. However, their once-harmonious relationship began to unravel when Musk expressed his displeasure with Trump's tariffs and the "Big Beautiful Bill."
In a surprise move, Musk took to his online platform, X, to publicly criticize Trump, promising a tsunami of posts and even hinting at the existence of Trump's name in documents related to infamous sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Musk's claims were met with skepticism, as he provided no evidence for these assertions.
The fallout from this feud could potentially jeopardize billions of dollars in government contracts for SpaceX and Tesla. The impact on Tesla's stock performance could also be significant, as investors might view the political instability and potential loss of financial incentives as risks to Tesla's profitability.
In a twist of events, Trump claimed that he had asked Musk to leave his administration, suggesting that Musk's opposition to parts of the budget bill was the cause of the rift. Trump expressed disappointment in Musk, stating that he became hostile after leaving the administration.
A meteoric rise in US politics and technology, their friendship had many questioning whether it was merely a pragmatic alliance, with their egos and conflicting interests perhaps always destined to divide them. Regardless of the reasons, the world watches as this dream team turned bitter foes unfolds in the public eye, putting millions of dollars and the future of space travel at stake.
- The war-and-conflicts between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has escalated, as the former tech-president buddy's disagreement over the "Big Beautiful Bill" has led to a mudslinging match in the realm of politics.
- The policy-and-legislation surrounding the "Big Beautiful Bill" has implications for Tesla, potentially stripping Electric Vehicle (EV) tax credits and causing friction, with SpaceX's government contracts also at stake.
- The crime-and-justice aspect of this feud emerged when Musk, in a surprise move, publicly criticized Trump, hinting at the existence of Trump's name in documents related to infamous sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, although his claims were met with skepticism.
- In the world of general-news, this public spectacle between these former allies could jeopardize billions of dollars in government contracts for SpaceX and Tesla, and the sports-betting community eagerly follows the uncertain future of SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft collaboration with NASA, which is crucial for NASA's manned space missions.
