Trump warns of potential repercussions if Musk financially backs competitors; mysterious deletion of Musk's Epstein 'bomb' post observed
Sparky's Rant:
In a heated exchange, Da Man himself, Donald Trump, has warned Elon Musk of some heavy consequences if the tech billionaire funds Trump's political rivals. The threat came during an exclusive chat with NBC News on Saturday.
When asked about the possibility of Musk financing opponents of Trump's ambitious budget bill, Trump got his poker face on. "If he goes down that road, he'll need to face the music, man," he said, hinting at some serious repercussions without providing specifics.
It all started when Musk claimed that Trump appeared in files related to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein on his social media platform, X. In a now-deleted post, he said, "It's time to drop the mother of all bombs - Trump is in the Epstein files. That's why they haven't been released yet." Musk doubled down, saying "Mark my words – the truth will come out."
However, the White House quickly shot down Musk's claims, and the posts vanished from his platform by Sunday. Now, if you try clicking on the original message, all you'll find is "Oops, this page doesn't exist."
Remember, Epstein took his life in jail back in August 2019, while awaiting trial on child sex trafficking charges.
Vice President JD Vance, in an interview with comedian Theo Von, spoke about the Musk-Trump spat. He thought Musk was making a huge mistake going after Trump but saw him as an over-reactive dude who just can't take criticism. "I hope Elon finds his way back to our team. Maybe it's too late now because he went nuclear," said Vance.
The feud between Musk and Trump went public just days after Musk stepped down from his special government role. In a series of heated posts on X, Musk criticized Trump's "big ugly spending bill" and claimed that Trump had asked him to leave his position, which Musk denied. Trump took to Truth Social, saying, "This guy is slowly losing it."
Musk then fired back, mentioning Trump's ties to Epstein. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the claim, stating that Musk was disappointed because the budget bill didn't include his preferred policies.
This row between Trump and Musk involves a lot of heat and drama, leaving many to wonder what will happen next. Stay tuned!
[1] Source: Various news outlets reporting on the Trump-Musk relationship.
- As Musk's claims about Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein spread on social media, a heated exchange between the two took place, with Trump threatening Musk over potential financial support for his political rivals.
- In the midst of the controversy, Cecil Poole, a politician, expressed concern over the increasing animosity between celebrities like Musk and high-profile figures like Trump, stating that it could have far-reaching effects on policy-and-legislation and politics.
- In a general-news discussion, a journalist asked for the public's reactions to the war of words between Musk and Trump, with many viewers expressing their opinions on both parties and the impact it may have on their brands.
- Crime-and-justice experts are also monitoring the situation closely, given the volatile nature of Trump's responses and the potential for further escalation, raising questions about the repercussions this could have on the public's trust in political leaders and the larger community.
