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Elon Musk and Donald Trump: A Tumultuous Relationship Unravels

Elon Musk and Donald Trump's relationship deteriorates amid social media spats, accusations, and policy disagreements, leading to significant political implications.

Overview

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  • Elon Musk deleted posts targeting Trump, including accusations of Trump's ties to Epstein, amid a social media feud.
  • Trump threatened to cut federal contracts to Musk's businesses, leaving him feeling dejected and accusing Musk of disrespecting the presidency.
  • Both Musk and Trump agree that ending government subsidies would save money and benefit domestic competitors like Ford and GM.
  • Musk's exit from Trump's administration marked the end of their relationship, leading to the withdrawal of his ally's NASA nomination.
  • Democrats are attempting to regain Musk's support after his split from Trump, highlighting issues of influence and allegations at Tesla factories.

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Emphasizes the financial and political implications of Musk's support for Trump and EV policies.

Elon Musk endorsed Trump and the GOP by spending over $250 million of his own money and receiving taxpayer funds in return.

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Donald Trump claims that his decision to cut federal support for electric vehicles played a significant role in Elon Musk's recent public criticism of him.

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The Trump administration is planning to end federal support for electric vehicles, including provisions in the "One Big Beautiful Bill."

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The breakup of this bromance seemed inevitable, less because of the bros’ differences than the great deal they share in common.

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Tesla stands to lose big, with more than a billion dollars in revenue a year at risk if those tax credits go away, according to J.P. Morgan.

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"…Now ending federal EV support isn’t just a slogan, it’s a set of real policy changes in the works, including provisions in Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” that the House passed last month and the Senate is debating now."

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"…The messy social media spat that played out last week between President Donald Trump and billionaire CEO Elon Musk suggested that business could be doing a lot better."

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"…The minute Trump became not useful to Musk, he sang his truth, something I’d bet most Republicans would do if they had untold wealth and didn’t have to worry much about repercussions."

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"…Musk's apparent move to remove the Epstein post came just hours after he made another critical post Friday night, in which he wrote he would apologize to Trump "as soon as there is a full dump of the Epstein files.""

Musk appears to delete X posts claiming Trump was in Epstein files
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The recent public feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump was triggered by various factors, including Musk's criticisms of Trump's policies and personal associations, such as his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Additionally, Trump's proposed removal of tax credits for electric vehicles and Musk's dissatisfaction with access to Pentagon information contributed to the rift.

The deterioration of their relationship has led to a decline in Tesla's share price and may impact SpaceX's federal contracts. Politically, it has created opportunities for Democrats to regain Musk's support.

There are no clear indications of a reconciliation. Trump has stated he has no intention to speak to Musk soon and views their relationship as over.

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