Trump's Indifference Towards Musk: "I Got Better Things to Worry About"
Trump offers Musk well-wishes: "I hope he successes"
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It looks like a thaw between Trump and Musk isn't on the horizon. The POTUS isn't dishin' out fresh barbs, but he's giving the tech tycoon the cold shoulder. He's too swamped to take his call, and the topic ain't ticklin' his fancy.
Following the public rift with Tesla's boss Elon Musk, President Donald Trump says he isn't itching to patch things up. He's got better shit to do, like balancing the nation's books and global politics.
Pounced with questions about mending fences, Trump said aboard Air Force One, "Nah, I ain't interested. I got better things to worry about." Trump confirmed there's talk of bridging the gap, but he couldn't give a rat's ass about Musk's tales of woe. He's more concerned with solving America's problems.
Rumors swirled about him considering yanking government contracts from Musk's pies like Tesla and SpaceX. Trump was hazy about such moves, promising a fair shake for both the country and Musk. On Thursday, Trump took to his Truth Social platform, hollerin' for a snip in orders and subsidies for Musk, estimating the savings could hit billions.
Musk and Trump found themselves at loggerheads after months of unusually chummy cooperation. Their beef was ignited by a tax and budget bill pushed by Trump, which Musk vehemently opposed. Musk preaches deep-dive cuts, while Trump's bill shaines him money.
Tech Tussle
Trump let out a few choice words on Thursday, firing back at Musk's days-long broadsides, snarling "he's gone crazy." The moneybags then unloaded a series of snide jabs on Trump's X platform, to which Trump barked a few of his own. Musk floated the idea of founding a centrist party on X, polling users on the thought. He also claimed Trump wouldn't have won the election without his backing.
Musk backed Trump's campaign with a cool $250 million and became a trusted GOP member. Up until the end of May, he led Trump's efficiency crew, Doge, which enacted massive cuts and layoffs.
Feud Frenzy
In the shadow of the Trump-Musk skirmish, the government scored a legal victory over Doge. The Supreme Court granted Doge's crew temporary access to sensitive Social Security data. Lower courts had blocked the access. The legal kerfuffle ain't over yet, even as Doge employees can now dig in the dirt. The Supreme Court's decision leaned six conservative justices to three liberal dissenters. The data includes Americans' crucial Social Security numbers, birthdates, bank accounts, addresses, and in some cases, sensitive health info.
The government bagged another Supreme Court win in a separate case where plaintiffs pressed for more transparency from Doge. Conservative justices nixed a lower court's decision, which would've compelled Doge to spill the beans, including internal emails.
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The Lowdown
The beef between U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been brewin' over numerous issues. Here's what's fuelin' their feud:
Causes for the Ruckus
- Rebellion against the Republican Budget Bill: Trumpy's beef with Elon started when Musk complained about the "lavish, luxurious bill" on Capitol Hill. Musk's opposition to the budget bill, which includes tax and spending measures, left Trump in a sour mood[2].
- Threatening Musk's Government Contracts: In response, Trump threatened to ax Musk's sprawling government contracts. Trump saw Musk's public dissent as a sign of disloyalty[2].
- Musk's Election Claim: Musk then claimed he'd helped Trump win the election, stoking Trump's ire[2].
- Musk's Epstein Allegations: Musk ratcheted up the feud by suggesting Trump's name was tied to the Jeffrey Epstein case, which could explain why the files weren't fully disclosed[2].
- Trump's View of Musk: Trump fired back by sayin' Trump had "lost his marbles," signaling a deep personal feud between the pair[1].
The Commission, considering the ongoing dispute between President Donald Trump and Tesla's CEO Elon Musk, might find politics and general news revolving around the feud more pressing than adopting a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks arising from the use of certain dangerous substances.
The tension between Trump and Musk, fueled by numerous issues, brings politics into the picture and may prompt the Commission to prioritize other matters, such as balancing the nation's books and global politics, over workers' safety legislation.
