Brooos please nooo: In Trump vs Musk, Ye (Kanye West) and Bill Ackman try to play the peacemaker
Once seen side by side at Mar-a-Lago and the White House, President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk are now locked in a very public and politically charged feud. The fallout has triggered not just a market reaction—Tesla shares plunged over 14%—but also a flood of commentary from billionaires, political figures and investors urging the two to reconcile.
The tipping point came this week when Trump threatened to revoke billions in government contracts and subsidies to Musk's companies. Musk, in turn, declared he would end SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft operations and went as far as suggesting Trump's name was being suppressed in the Jeffrey Epstein documents.
Bill Ackman, Ye and Jim Jordan appeal for peace
On Thursday, hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman made a direct appeal for calm. Posting on X, Ackman wrote:
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'I support @realDonaldTrump and @elonmusk and they should make peace for the benefit of our great country. We are much stronger together than apart.'
— elonmusk (@elonmusk)
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Musk replied, 'You're not wrong.'
The call was echoed by rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, who added on X, 'Broooos please noooooo 🫂 We love you both so much.'
— kanyewest (@kanyewest)
Meanwhile, Congressman Jim Jordan told Fox News' Laura Ingraham, 'I hope Elon Musk and Trump will reconcile.'
Steve Bannon suggests SpaceX takeover
Not everyone is in a forgiving mood. Steve Bannon, once a close Trump ally and now a critic of Musk, took a harsher stance. On his War Room Live show, Bannon said:
'The U.S. government should seize it,' referring to SpaceX.
'The administration should strip Musk of his security clearance and suspend all federal contracts to Musk's companies, pending an investigation.'
Bannon called on Trump to use the Defence Production Act to nationalise SpaceX, citing national security.
Musk lashes out over tax bill
The dispute began when Musk publicly criticised Trump's Republican tax bill, labelling it the 'Big Ugly Spending Bill' on X. He argued that its elimination of electric vehicle tax credits would worsen the national deficit.
Musk said he had never seen the final version of the bill, which was rushed through overnight. Trump responded during a White House briefing, accusing Musk of 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' and insisted Musk had been consulted.
Behind the policy fight is a deeper breakdown. Musk, who once chaired Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, now accuses him of policy sabotage and political betrayal.
Wall Street reacts: Tesla shares plummet
The market impact was immediate. Tesla shares plunged more than 14% as investors panicked over the political fallout.
Dan Ives of Wedbush described the clash as, 'Jaw dropping and a shock to the market.'
He warned it could reshape the regulatory landscape for autonomous vehicles under Trump's leadership. Still, Ives maintained a bullish view on Tesla, calling the row a 'fly in the ointment' rather than a full reversal.
Ross Gerber of Gerber Kawasaki took a harsher tone, 'Elon going postal on Trump and Tesla stock is getting walloped. Trump will be returning his new Tesla and is saying he got musked. All this can't be good for shareholders.'
Speculation on new political alliances
Musk's suggestion of forming a centrist political party gained traction. Billionaire Mark Cuban supported the idea, and former candidate Andrew Yang amplified it, imagining a 2028 Independent primary featuring Cuban, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and actor Matthew McConaughey.
Political analyst Ian Bremmer weighed in, posting on X, 'Trump is more powerful than elon, but far less competent.'
Strategic fallout: National security concerns grow
David Rosenberg, of Rosenberg Research, warned the feud may undermine U.S. dominance in space technology:
'The politics of what Musk is doing may actually be the most significant part of that.'
Given SpaceX's central role in U.S. aerospace and defence strategy, any disruption to its federal contracts could have far-reaching consequences.
From allies to adversaries: a relationship in reverse
Until recently, Musk and Trump were close. Musk had endorsed Trump after he survived an assassination attempt, celebrated with him on election night, and even brought his son to the Oval Office.
But all of that collapsed this week. On Thursday, Musk stepped down from his role at the Department of Government Efficiency. He launched into a stream of critical posts, while Trump fired back on Truth Social.
The split may have started over tax policy, but now it's personal—and political. And with both men commanding immense influence over money, media and public opinion, their feud could reshape not just alliances, but elections.
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