Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Musk Regrets CPAC Chainsaw Stunt Amidst Trump Feud
Elon Musk, the head of Tesla, now regrets using a chainsaw prop at a political event with the Argentine President.
He says it wasn't very understanding.
This comes after a falling out with Donald Trump, largely because of disagreements over government spending and taxes.
Trump has now threatened to deport Musk and Musk has said he may start a new political party.
Meanwhile, Chinese people on social media seem to support Musk in this feud.
Elon Musk regrets wielding a chainsaw at CPAC, calling the act "lacking empathy."
Musk and Trump's relationship has deteriorated over policy disagreements and personal disputes.
Musk criticized Trump's spending bill, which Trump says will cause Musk's businesses to fail.
Trump threatened to deport Musk and withdraw federal funding from his companies.
Chinese social media users expressed support for Musk amidst the feud with Trump.
- Who
- Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
- What
- Elon Musk expressed regret for wielding a chainsaw at CPAC and a feud with Donald Trump escalated.
- When
- Musk's regret was expressed months after the CPAC event and during his feud with Trump in July 2025.
- Where
- CPAC (the Conservative Political Action Conference) and on social media.
- Why
- Musk expressed regret because he felt the chainsaw stunt "lacked empathy" and because of disagreements over government spending and taxation.
Trump's Position
Musk's Stance
Deportation Threat
Trump's Position
Threatened to deport Musk and withdraw federal funding.
Musk's Stance
Musk is critical of Trump's policies, calling his tax bill a "disgusting abomination."
- Key Action
- Wielding a chainsaw at CPAC
- Event
- CPAC
- Political Feud
- Musk and Trump
- Disagreement
- Government spending and tax bills
- Proposed Action
- Musk considering forming a new political party
