Trump vs. Musk: Tracing the Rise and Fall of a High-Profile Alliance
Since last week, the two have been scolding one other on social media, with Musk referring to Trump’s expansive tax and spending plan as a “disgusting abomination.”
In a statement on his social media platform X on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, billionaire Elon Musk expressed contrition for some of the remarks he made about US President Donald Trump the previous week.
Musk made his remarks a few days after Trump threatened to have “serious consequences” if he tried to attack Republicans who supported a controversial spending plan.
Since last week, the two have been scolding one other on social media, with Musk referring to Trump’s expansive tax and spending plan as a “disgusting abomination.”
Since resigning from his position as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he worked for 130 days as a “special government employee,” Elon Musk has been critical of President Donald Trump’s spending plan.
In a statement on his social media platform X on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, billionaire Elon Musk expressed contrition for some of the remarks he made about US President Donald Trump the previous week.
Musk made his remarks a few days after Trump threatened to have “serious consequences” if he tried to attack Republicans who supported a controversial spending plan.
Since last week, the two have been scolding one other on social media, with Musk referring to Trump’s expansive tax and spending plan as a “disgusting abomination.”
Since resigning from his position as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he worked for 130 days as a “special government employee,” Elon Musk has been critical of President Donald Trump’s spending plan.
On Thursday, June 5, 2025, Trump responded to Musk’s remarks by telling reporters, “I’m very disappointed because Elon knew the inner workings of this bill.” Elon has really let me down. I have greatly aided Elon.
Musk used his platform X to launch a series of attacks on Trump after his comments, including a since-deleted post supporting a call for Trump’s impeachment. Musk cautioned in a different article that a recession later this year might be triggered by Trump’s tariff program.
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