Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Trump-Musk Feud: Public Dispute Reveals Broken Alliance
Elon Musk and Donald Trump, who used to work together, are now fighting.
It all started with a bill that Musk didn't like, and he criticized it publicly.
Trump got mad and now they are arguing on social media.
Musk even wanted to impeach Trump.
Now, Musk is not as involved in government as he once was, and their relationship has changed.
It's unclear if they'll make up.
Musk and Trump, once allies, have engaged in a public feud.
Tensions arose over Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' (OBBB), which proposes tax cuts.
Musk criticized the OBBB, leading to a clash with Trump on social media.
Musk previously endorsed Trump but now has a strained relationship with him.
Trump reduced Musk's power in DOGE after the project faced criticism and limited success.
- Who
- Donald Trump and Elon Musk
- What
- A public falling out between Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Due to disagreements over Trump's proposed OBBB and Musk's criticism of it.
Elon Musk
Donald Trump
OBBB Opposition
Elon Musk
Musk opposed Trump's OBBB as it would significantly increase US public debt.
Donald Trump
Trump belittled Musk, suggesting Musk only opposed the OBBB because it cut subsidies for electric vehicles.
- Policy Dispute
- Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' (OBBB)
- Musk's Role
- Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
- Musk's Support for Trump
- USD 288 million
- Power Reduction
- Musk's DOGE role curtailed
- Musk's recent stance
- Open to a détente
Sources
Insiders reveal a physical fight broke out between Musk and Bessent; later, Trump called Elon a ‘drug addict’
Why Musk, Trump relationship is breaking down – a psychologist explains
Who Is Scott Bessent, Openly Gay US Treasury Secretary Who Beat Up Elon Musk Inside Oval Office?
Will the bromance be back? Donald Trump and Elon Musk aides have reportedly spoken amid brief pause amid ongoing feud