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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Elon Musk vs. Donald Trump: Timeline of how a political friendship crumbled
Once political allies, Elon Musk and Donald Trump are now embroiled in a fierce and highly public feud that blends politics, tech, and personal grievance. What started as a disagreement over Trump's sweeping domestic spending bill quickly escalated into a bitter war of words, with Musk unleashing a series of social media posts criticizing government waste and Trump retaliating with personal attacks and threats to sever federal ties with Musk's companies. The fallout has been swift and dramatic, pulling in lawmakers, press secretaries, and even pop culture figures. Below is a detailed post-by-post timeline of how their alliance collapsed. Timeline of Elon Musk and Donald Trump's shocking feud Elon Musk calls Trump's spending bill a 'disgusting abomination' Elon Musk criticizes Trump's new tax and spending package, labelling it a 'massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill' and a 'disgusting abomination.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Device Made My Power Bill Drop Overnight elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Pre-Order Undo Musk warns it would undo DOGE cost savings He claims the bill would undo all the savings achieved by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he recently served as an advisor. Trump shares Musk's exit post on truth social Trump reacts by sharing Musk's earlier resignation from his government role, suggesting betrayal. Musk says GOP voters want the bill trimmed Musk reposts claims that the majority of Republican voters want the bill 'trimmed down,' adding a simple 'Yes.' Musk quotes old Trump posts on debt ceiling He shares an old Trump post criticizing GOP lawmakers for raising the debt ceiling, adding the comment 'wise words.' Musk recalls Trump's past budget warnings Musk digs up another Trump post stating no lawmaker should be re-elected if the U.S. budget isn't balanced, saying, 'I couldn't agree more.' Trump admits the relationship has deteriorated Trump tells reporters he's 'very disappointed' in Musk after his repeated criticism and acknowledges the relationship may be over. Musk proposes a 'Slim Beautiful Bill' He suggests a trimmed-down version of Trump's legislation, posting: 'Slim Beautiful Bill for the win.' Musk backs EV subsidy cuts Musk surprisingly supports cuts to electric vehicle incentives if it means reducing government spending. Musk denies seeing the budget bill He disputes Trump's claim that he reviewed the bill, stating he was 'not shown the bill even once.' Musk says Trump would've lost without him Musk posts that Trump wouldn't have won the election without his help — a bold assertion. Musk accuses Trump of 'ingratitude' In a follow-up, Musk calls Trump ungrateful and shares a video of Trump praising him earlier in the year. Musk wants cuts to 'crazy spending increases' Musk urges lawmakers to preserve green energy cuts but slash the 'crazy spending increases' in the bill. Musk warns the deficit will hit $2.5 trillion He warns that the proposed bill would balloon the U.S. deficit to $2.5 trillion. Musk says: 'kill bill' In a short and pointed post, Musk calls to 'Kill Bill,' referencing the proposed legislation. Musk floats third party with X poll He starts a poll on X asking whether America needs a new political party. Musk insists Tesla doesn't rely on subsidies To counter Trump's implied criticisms, Musk shares a video from 2021 claiming Tesla doesn't need EV subsidies to survive. Musk shares post: 'I'll be around for 40+ years' In response to Laura Loomer, Musk amplifies the message that Trump only has a few years left, while he'll be a force for decades. Musk targets Mike Johnson's past statements He posts an old quote from House Speaker Mike Johnson on debt concerns, captioning it: 'Where is the Mike Johnson 2023!?' Musk says lawmakers didn't read the bill He claims that most of Congress passed the bill without even reading it. Musk cites Sen. John Thune's past debt warnings Musk shares a video of John Thune raising red flags about the deficit in 2020, asking, 'Where is the John Thune of 2020??' Musk amplifies parody account criticizing Trump He reposts a satirical Jerome Powell account that questions whether Musk or Trump is right. Musk doubles down on deficit concerns He again shares an old post from Speaker Johnson urging spending cuts, saying, 'I super agree wi[th this].' Musk says congress is 'spending America into bankruptcy' In a sweeping rebuke, Musk claims the new budget plan would lead to national financial ruin. Trump accuses Musk of going 'crazy' Trump says he asked Musk to leave the administration and revoked his EV mandate, blaming Musk's behavior on that fallout. Trump threatens to terminate Musk's contracts Trump suggests the federal government could save money by canceling contracts and subsidies for Musk's companies. Musk denies EV dispute is the core issue He refutes Trump's framing, stating that the disagreement isn't about EVs — it's about fiscal sanity. Musk claims Trump is 'in the Epstein files' In a stunning escalation, Musk posts that Trump is named in Jeffrey Epstein's files. Musk promises: 'the truth will come out' He follows up with ominous posts suggesting more revelations are coming. Ye (Kanye West) joins the conversation Rapper Ye weighs in on the feud, though the details of his position remain unclear. Mike Johnson defends the bill House Speaker Johnson breaks with Musk and defends the president's budget proposal. Trump complains about the timing Trump complains about Musk going public with his criticism during a crucial push for legislative approval. Musk threatens to decommission spacex craft Musk makes a jaw-dropping statement, threatening to pull the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft from NASA use. Musk backs call for Trump's impeachment He agrees with an X user advocating impeachment of President Trump over the spending bill. Tesla stock plunges by $150 billion Tesla's value drops 14% in a single day, wiping out $150 billion — a stark sign of the chaos caused by the feud. Musk warns tariffs will cause recession He blames Trump's tariffs for putting the U.S. economy on the edge of recession. Musk posts Trump-Epstein video with emoji He posts a video showing Trump partying with Epstein, punctuated with a raised eyebrow emoji. White House responds to Epstein allegation Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt calls Musk's post 'an unfortunate episode' and blames his outrage on the bill excluding his favored policies. From ideological differences to deeply personal jabs, the feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has escalated beyond political commentary. What started as a policy disagreement has evolved into a cultural and political war, signaling a deep fracture between two of the most influential figures in America. And if their recent posts are any indication, this drama is far from over. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
As Trump vs Musk spar, here are 5 of their quotes you shouldn't miss
Donald Trump vs. Elon Musk has now become a political derby, and their spat is getting uglier with time. What started as a bromance to cut federal bloat has spiralled into a chaotic feud, complete with billion-dollar threats, Epstein file bombshells, and enough insults to fill a high school locker room. ALSO READ| Elon Musk plotting revenge to destroy Trump's MAGA legacy? Congressman's big reveal 1. It all started when Trump pushed a sweeping tax-and-spending bill that Musk torched as bloated and fiscally reckless, particularly for slashing electric vehicle (EV) subsidies. 'I took away his EV Mandate that forced everyone to buy Electric Cars that nobody else wanted (that he knew for months I was going to do!), and he just went CRAZY!' Trump posted in his Truth Social handle. 'The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts.' 2. Musk responded with flamethrower-level heat, 'In light of the President's statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately.' 3. However, just on this Thursday, Musk again opened his mouth, posting, 'Time to drop the really big bomb: Donald Trump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!' 'Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out.' 4. Trump vs Musk drama reached further absurdity when Musk mocked Trump's proudly labelled 'Big Beautiful Bill,' rebranding it as the 'Big Ugly Bill.' He followed up with a jab on X, tweeting, 'Slim Beautiful Bill for the win.' When critics accused him of flipping just to save Tesla's bottom line, Musk doubled down, posting, 'False. This bill was never shown to me even once and was passed in the dead of night so fast that almost no one in Congress could even read it!' ALSO READ| Trump ally says 'illegal alien' Elon Musk should be deported 'immediately': 'MAGA is now seeing exactly what he was' 5. 'Elon worked hard at DOGE and I think he misses the place… It's not just Elon, I think when some people leave they miss it so badly they develop a type of TDS [Trump Derangement Syndrome]…' Trump, meanwhile, tried to psychoanalyse the fallout.
7NEWS
2 days ago
- Business
- 7NEWS
Elon Musk's wild claims about US President Donald Trump and the Epstein files amid public feud
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has dropped a wild — and unsubstantiated — claim that US President Donald Trump is listed in the Epstein files, alleging this is why they have not been released to the public. It comes amid an escalating feud between the former Trump administration insider and the president which is playing out on social media. '@RealDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public,' Musk wrote on X. 'Have a nice day, DJT!' The White House later responded, calling the claims 'an unfortunate episode from Elon'. Convicted child sex offender Epstein — who committed suicide in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges — reportedly entertained celebrities and politicians at his private island, Little St James. The bulk of the so-called Epstein files remain sealed and Musk did not suggest how he could know what they contain, nor provide any evidence of where his information was coming from. However, some parts of the files were released earlier this year including Trump's name listed on a flight log. Being named in the files is not necessarily a suggestion of wrongdoing, and a Trump insider noted the president — who was previously photographed with Epstein — had later banned the disgraced financier from his estate. Musk's latest outburst comes after he previously said Trump should be impeached and replaced by Vice President JD Vance. Trump had earlier lashed out at Musk, saying he asked the South African-born billionaire to leave his administration. 'Look, Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore,' Trump said in the Oval Office on Thursday, US time. 'He said the most beautiful things about me, and he hasn't said bad about me personally but I'm sure that'll be next. 'But I'm, I'm very disappointed in Elon. I've helped Elon a lot.' Trump earlier said the US could save money by terminating Musk's contracts with the government. 'The easiest way to save money in our budget — billions and billions of dollars — is to terminate Elon's governmental subsidies and contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn't do it,' Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social website. Trump also asserted Musk's days of blistering attacks on his tax and spending cuts bill were motivated by the proposed elimination of consumer tax credits for electric vehicles. Musk, the CEO of electric vehicle maker Tesla, has said he opposes the bill because it will increase federal deficits. Trump also suggested Musk was upset because he missed working for Trump. 'He's not the first,' Trump said. 'People leave my administration ... then at some point they miss it so badly, and some of them embrace it and some of them actually become hostile.' As Trump was speaking, Musk wrote on X: 'Slim Beautiful Bill for the win' — a reference to the bill's official title, the Big Beautiful Bill Act. Musk followed that up with another post saying he was fine with the cuts to electric vehicle credits as long as Republicans removed what he called a 'mountain of disgusting pork' in wasteful spending from the bill. Musk came into the Trump administration overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency with brash plans to cut $US2 trillion ($A3.1 trillion) out of the federal budget. He left last week having achieved far less, having cut about half of one per cent of total spending. Musk has formerly been a powerful Trump ally, spending nearly $US300 million ($A460 million) to boost Republicans in the 2024 election. His work eliminating thousands of federal jobs and cutting billions of dollars in foreign aid and other programs caused disruption across federal agencies while prompting widespread protests at Tesla outlets in the US and Europe. Tesla stock tumbled following Musk's departure from the administration. — With AAP
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Business
- The Advertiser
Trump-Musk bromance over as public feud escalates
US President Donald Trump has lashed out against Elon Musk, saying he was "disappointed" by the billionaire's public opposition to the sweeping tax-cut and spending bill that is at the heart of Trump's agenda. And Musk lashed back, saying - without providing evidence - that Trump was implicated in the Jeffrey Epstein files. "Look, Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore," Trump said in the Oval Office on Thursday. "He said the most beautiful things about me, and he hasn't said bad about me personally, but I'm sure that'll be next. But I'm, I'm very disappointed in Elon. I've helped Elon a lot." Trump earlier posted on his Truth Social website about how the US Budget could save money by terminating Musk's contracts with the government. "The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn't do it!," he wrote. Musk fired back on X by saying Trump is mentioned in still-secret Justice Department files related to wealthy financier Epstein and he suggested that was why the records have not been released. Musk provided no support for the claim, but it came amid a spectacular and public disintegration of his once-close relationship with Trump. Trump also asserted that Musk's days of blistering attacks on the bill were motivated by the proposed elimination of consumer tax credits for electric vehicles. Musk, the CEO of electric vehicle maker Tesla, has said he opposes the bill because it will increase federal deficits. Trump suggested that Musk, who received a praise-filled send-off from Trump last week after overseeing his federal bureaucracy cost-cutting campaign, was upset because he missed working for Trump. "He's not the first," Trump said. "People leave my administration ... then at some point they miss it so badly, and some of them embrace it and some of them actually become hostile." As Trump was speaking, Musk wrote on X, "Slim Beautiful Bill for the win," a reference to the bill's official title, the Big Beautiful Bill Act. Musk followed that up with another post, saying he was fine with the cuts to electric vehicle credits as long as Republicans removed what he called a "mountain of disgusting pork" in wasteful spending from the bill. Musk came into the government with brash plans to cut $US2 trillion ($A3.1 trillion) out of the federal budget. He left last week having achieved far less than that, having cut about half of one per cent of total spending. Musk has been a powerful Trump ally, spending nearly $US300 million ($A460 million) to boost Republicans in the 2024 election and then overseeing Trump's Department of Government Efficiency. His work eliminating thousands of federal jobs and cutting billions of dollars in foreign aid and other programs caused disruption across federal agencies while prompting widespread protests at Tesla outlets in the US and Europe. Shares of Tesla extended losses after Trump's criticism of Musk. The stock was lately down nearly six per cent; it was off by three per cent before Trump spoke. with AP US President Donald Trump has lashed out against Elon Musk, saying he was "disappointed" by the billionaire's public opposition to the sweeping tax-cut and spending bill that is at the heart of Trump's agenda. And Musk lashed back, saying - without providing evidence - that Trump was implicated in the Jeffrey Epstein files. "Look, Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore," Trump said in the Oval Office on Thursday. "He said the most beautiful things about me, and he hasn't said bad about me personally, but I'm sure that'll be next. But I'm, I'm very disappointed in Elon. I've helped Elon a lot." Trump earlier posted on his Truth Social website about how the US Budget could save money by terminating Musk's contracts with the government. "The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn't do it!," he wrote. Musk fired back on X by saying Trump is mentioned in still-secret Justice Department files related to wealthy financier Epstein and he suggested that was why the records have not been released. Musk provided no support for the claim, but it came amid a spectacular and public disintegration of his once-close relationship with Trump. Trump also asserted that Musk's days of blistering attacks on the bill were motivated by the proposed elimination of consumer tax credits for electric vehicles. Musk, the CEO of electric vehicle maker Tesla, has said he opposes the bill because it will increase federal deficits. Trump suggested that Musk, who received a praise-filled send-off from Trump last week after overseeing his federal bureaucracy cost-cutting campaign, was upset because he missed working for Trump. "He's not the first," Trump said. "People leave my administration ... then at some point they miss it so badly, and some of them embrace it and some of them actually become hostile." As Trump was speaking, Musk wrote on X, "Slim Beautiful Bill for the win," a reference to the bill's official title, the Big Beautiful Bill Act. Musk followed that up with another post, saying he was fine with the cuts to electric vehicle credits as long as Republicans removed what he called a "mountain of disgusting pork" in wasteful spending from the bill. Musk came into the government with brash plans to cut $US2 trillion ($A3.1 trillion) out of the federal budget. He left last week having achieved far less than that, having cut about half of one per cent of total spending. Musk has been a powerful Trump ally, spending nearly $US300 million ($A460 million) to boost Republicans in the 2024 election and then overseeing Trump's Department of Government Efficiency. His work eliminating thousands of federal jobs and cutting billions of dollars in foreign aid and other programs caused disruption across federal agencies while prompting widespread protests at Tesla outlets in the US and Europe. Shares of Tesla extended losses after Trump's criticism of Musk. The stock was lately down nearly six per cent; it was off by three per cent before Trump spoke. with AP US President Donald Trump has lashed out against Elon Musk, saying he was "disappointed" by the billionaire's public opposition to the sweeping tax-cut and spending bill that is at the heart of Trump's agenda. And Musk lashed back, saying - without providing evidence - that Trump was implicated in the Jeffrey Epstein files. "Look, Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore," Trump said in the Oval Office on Thursday. "He said the most beautiful things about me, and he hasn't said bad about me personally, but I'm sure that'll be next. But I'm, I'm very disappointed in Elon. I've helped Elon a lot." Trump earlier posted on his Truth Social website about how the US Budget could save money by terminating Musk's contracts with the government. "The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn't do it!," he wrote. Musk fired back on X by saying Trump is mentioned in still-secret Justice Department files related to wealthy financier Epstein and he suggested that was why the records have not been released. Musk provided no support for the claim, but it came amid a spectacular and public disintegration of his once-close relationship with Trump. Trump also asserted that Musk's days of blistering attacks on the bill were motivated by the proposed elimination of consumer tax credits for electric vehicles. Musk, the CEO of electric vehicle maker Tesla, has said he opposes the bill because it will increase federal deficits. Trump suggested that Musk, who received a praise-filled send-off from Trump last week after overseeing his federal bureaucracy cost-cutting campaign, was upset because he missed working for Trump. "He's not the first," Trump said. "People leave my administration ... then at some point they miss it so badly, and some of them embrace it and some of them actually become hostile." As Trump was speaking, Musk wrote on X, "Slim Beautiful Bill for the win," a reference to the bill's official title, the Big Beautiful Bill Act. Musk followed that up with another post, saying he was fine with the cuts to electric vehicle credits as long as Republicans removed what he called a "mountain of disgusting pork" in wasteful spending from the bill. Musk came into the government with brash plans to cut $US2 trillion ($A3.1 trillion) out of the federal budget. He left last week having achieved far less than that, having cut about half of one per cent of total spending. Musk has been a powerful Trump ally, spending nearly $US300 million ($A460 million) to boost Republicans in the 2024 election and then overseeing Trump's Department of Government Efficiency. His work eliminating thousands of federal jobs and cutting billions of dollars in foreign aid and other programs caused disruption across federal agencies while prompting widespread protests at Tesla outlets in the US and Europe. Shares of Tesla extended losses after Trump's criticism of Musk. The stock was lately down nearly six per cent; it was off by three per cent before Trump spoke. with AP US President Donald Trump has lashed out against Elon Musk, saying he was "disappointed" by the billionaire's public opposition to the sweeping tax-cut and spending bill that is at the heart of Trump's agenda. And Musk lashed back, saying - without providing evidence - that Trump was implicated in the Jeffrey Epstein files. "Look, Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore," Trump said in the Oval Office on Thursday. "He said the most beautiful things about me, and he hasn't said bad about me personally, but I'm sure that'll be next. But I'm, I'm very disappointed in Elon. I've helped Elon a lot." Trump earlier posted on his Truth Social website about how the US Budget could save money by terminating Musk's contracts with the government. "The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn't do it!," he wrote. Musk fired back on X by saying Trump is mentioned in still-secret Justice Department files related to wealthy financier Epstein and he suggested that was why the records have not been released. Musk provided no support for the claim, but it came amid a spectacular and public disintegration of his once-close relationship with Trump. Trump also asserted that Musk's days of blistering attacks on the bill were motivated by the proposed elimination of consumer tax credits for electric vehicles. Musk, the CEO of electric vehicle maker Tesla, has said he opposes the bill because it will increase federal deficits. Trump suggested that Musk, who received a praise-filled send-off from Trump last week after overseeing his federal bureaucracy cost-cutting campaign, was upset because he missed working for Trump. "He's not the first," Trump said. "People leave my administration ... then at some point they miss it so badly, and some of them embrace it and some of them actually become hostile." As Trump was speaking, Musk wrote on X, "Slim Beautiful Bill for the win," a reference to the bill's official title, the Big Beautiful Bill Act. Musk followed that up with another post, saying he was fine with the cuts to electric vehicle credits as long as Republicans removed what he called a "mountain of disgusting pork" in wasteful spending from the bill. Musk came into the government with brash plans to cut $US2 trillion ($A3.1 trillion) out of the federal budget. He left last week having achieved far less than that, having cut about half of one per cent of total spending. Musk has been a powerful Trump ally, spending nearly $US300 million ($A460 million) to boost Republicans in the 2024 election and then overseeing Trump's Department of Government Efficiency. His work eliminating thousands of federal jobs and cutting billions of dollars in foreign aid and other programs caused disruption across federal agencies while prompting widespread protests at Tesla outlets in the US and Europe. Shares of Tesla extended losses after Trump's criticism of Musk. The stock was lately down nearly six per cent; it was off by three per cent before Trump spoke. with AP
The Advertiser
3 days ago
- Business
- The Advertiser
Trump 'disappointed' by Musk criticism of tax-cut bill
US President Donald Trump says he is "disappointed" by Elon Musk's public opposition to the sweeping tax-cut and spending bill that is at the heart of Trump's agenda. "Look, Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore," Trump said in the Oval Office. "He said the most beautiful things about me, and he hasn't said bad about me personally, but I'm sure that'll be next. But I'm, I'm very disappointed in Elon. I've helped Elon a lot." Trump also asserted that Musk's days of blistering attacks on the bill were motivated by the proposed elimination of consumer tax credits for electric vehicles. Musk, the CEO of electric vehicle maker Tesla, has said he opposes the bill because it will increase federal deficits. Trump suggested that Musk, who received a praise-filled send-off from Trump last week after overseeing his federal bureaucracy cost-cutting campaign, was upset because he missed working for Trump. "He's not the first," Trump said. "People leave my administration ... then at some point they miss it so badly, and some of them embrace it and some of them actually become hostile." As Trump was speaking, Musk wrote on X, "Slim Beautiful Bill for the win," a reference to the bill's official title, the "Big Beautiful Bill Act". Musk followed that up with another post, saying he was fine with the cuts to electric vehicle credits as long as Republicans removed what he called a "mountain of disgusting pork" in wasteful spending from the bill. "Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate," the billionaire said in a subsequent post. Musk came into the government with brash plans to cut $US2 trillion ($A3.1 trillion) out of the federal budget. He left last week having achieved far less than that, having cut about half of one per cent of total spending. Musk has been a powerful Trump ally, spending about $US250 million to boost Republicans in the 2024 election and then overseeing Trump's Department of Government Efficiency. His work eliminating thousands of federal jobs and cutting billions of dollars in foreign aid and other programs caused disruption across federal agencies while prompting widespread protests at Tesla outlets in the US and Europe. Shares of Tesla extended losses after Trump's criticism of Musk, falling more than eight per cent on a day otherwise devoid of news for the electric car maker. with AP US President Donald Trump says he is "disappointed" by Elon Musk's public opposition to the sweeping tax-cut and spending bill that is at the heart of Trump's agenda. "Look, Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore," Trump said in the Oval Office. "He said the most beautiful things about me, and he hasn't said bad about me personally, but I'm sure that'll be next. But I'm, I'm very disappointed in Elon. I've helped Elon a lot." Trump also asserted that Musk's days of blistering attacks on the bill were motivated by the proposed elimination of consumer tax credits for electric vehicles. Musk, the CEO of electric vehicle maker Tesla, has said he opposes the bill because it will increase federal deficits. Trump suggested that Musk, who received a praise-filled send-off from Trump last week after overseeing his federal bureaucracy cost-cutting campaign, was upset because he missed working for Trump. "He's not the first," Trump said. "People leave my administration ... then at some point they miss it so badly, and some of them embrace it and some of them actually become hostile." As Trump was speaking, Musk wrote on X, "Slim Beautiful Bill for the win," a reference to the bill's official title, the "Big Beautiful Bill Act". Musk followed that up with another post, saying he was fine with the cuts to electric vehicle credits as long as Republicans removed what he called a "mountain of disgusting pork" in wasteful spending from the bill. "Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate," the billionaire said in a subsequent post. Musk came into the government with brash plans to cut $US2 trillion ($A3.1 trillion) out of the federal budget. He left last week having achieved far less than that, having cut about half of one per cent of total spending. Musk has been a powerful Trump ally, spending about $US250 million to boost Republicans in the 2024 election and then overseeing Trump's Department of Government Efficiency. His work eliminating thousands of federal jobs and cutting billions of dollars in foreign aid and other programs caused disruption across federal agencies while prompting widespread protests at Tesla outlets in the US and Europe. Shares of Tesla extended losses after Trump's criticism of Musk, falling more than eight per cent on a day otherwise devoid of news for the electric car maker. with AP US President Donald Trump says he is "disappointed" by Elon Musk's public opposition to the sweeping tax-cut and spending bill that is at the heart of Trump's agenda. "Look, Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore," Trump said in the Oval Office. "He said the most beautiful things about me, and he hasn't said bad about me personally, but I'm sure that'll be next. But I'm, I'm very disappointed in Elon. I've helped Elon a lot." Trump also asserted that Musk's days of blistering attacks on the bill were motivated by the proposed elimination of consumer tax credits for electric vehicles. Musk, the CEO of electric vehicle maker Tesla, has said he opposes the bill because it will increase federal deficits. Trump suggested that Musk, who received a praise-filled send-off from Trump last week after overseeing his federal bureaucracy cost-cutting campaign, was upset because he missed working for Trump. "He's not the first," Trump said. "People leave my administration ... then at some point they miss it so badly, and some of them embrace it and some of them actually become hostile." As Trump was speaking, Musk wrote on X, "Slim Beautiful Bill for the win," a reference to the bill's official title, the "Big Beautiful Bill Act". Musk followed that up with another post, saying he was fine with the cuts to electric vehicle credits as long as Republicans removed what he called a "mountain of disgusting pork" in wasteful spending from the bill. "Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate," the billionaire said in a subsequent post. Musk came into the government with brash plans to cut $US2 trillion ($A3.1 trillion) out of the federal budget. He left last week having achieved far less than that, having cut about half of one per cent of total spending. Musk has been a powerful Trump ally, spending about $US250 million to boost Republicans in the 2024 election and then overseeing Trump's Department of Government Efficiency. His work eliminating thousands of federal jobs and cutting billions of dollars in foreign aid and other programs caused disruption across federal agencies while prompting widespread protests at Tesla outlets in the US and Europe. Shares of Tesla extended losses after Trump's criticism of Musk, falling more than eight per cent on a day otherwise devoid of news for the electric car maker. with AP US President Donald Trump says he is "disappointed" by Elon Musk's public opposition to the sweeping tax-cut and spending bill that is at the heart of Trump's agenda. "Look, Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore," Trump said in the Oval Office. "He said the most beautiful things about me, and he hasn't said bad about me personally, but I'm sure that'll be next. But I'm, I'm very disappointed in Elon. I've helped Elon a lot." Trump also asserted that Musk's days of blistering attacks on the bill were motivated by the proposed elimination of consumer tax credits for electric vehicles. Musk, the CEO of electric vehicle maker Tesla, has said he opposes the bill because it will increase federal deficits. Trump suggested that Musk, who received a praise-filled send-off from Trump last week after overseeing his federal bureaucracy cost-cutting campaign, was upset because he missed working for Trump. "He's not the first," Trump said. "People leave my administration ... then at some point they miss it so badly, and some of them embrace it and some of them actually become hostile." As Trump was speaking, Musk wrote on X, "Slim Beautiful Bill for the win," a reference to the bill's official title, the "Big Beautiful Bill Act". Musk followed that up with another post, saying he was fine with the cuts to electric vehicle credits as long as Republicans removed what he called a "mountain of disgusting pork" in wasteful spending from the bill. "Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate," the billionaire said in a subsequent post. Musk came into the government with brash plans to cut $US2 trillion ($A3.1 trillion) out of the federal budget. He left last week having achieved far less than that, having cut about half of one per cent of total spending. Musk has been a powerful Trump ally, spending about $US250 million to boost Republicans in the 2024 election and then overseeing Trump's Department of Government Efficiency. His work eliminating thousands of federal jobs and cutting billions of dollars in foreign aid and other programs caused disruption across federal agencies while prompting widespread protests at Tesla outlets in the US and Europe. Shares of Tesla extended losses after Trump's criticism of Musk, falling more than eight per cent on a day otherwise devoid of news for the electric car maker. with AP
