Trump and Musk's Feud Escalates Over Tax Bill

Elon Musk has publicly criticized President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill, calling it a 'disgusting abomination' and urging Americans to tell their representatives to 'kill the bill'. The bill, which includes huge tax breaks and increased defence spending, has been passed by the House of Representatives and is now being considered by the Senate. Musk's comments reflect wider tensions within the Republican Party over the bill, with some lawmakers expressing concerns over its potential impact on the US budget deficit.

Elon Musk announced that SpaceX would decommission its Dragon spacecraft due to President Donald Trump's threat to cancel government contracts with Musk's businesses, but later rescinded the decision after being urged to "cool off" on social media. The back-and-forth between Musk and Trump escalated a war of words that began when Musk criticized Trump's tax bill.

The article reports on a feud between President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk over a major tax bill. Trump called Musk 'CRAZY' and threatened to cut his companies' government contracts, prompting Musk to respond with defiant statements and threats to decommission SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft. The clash escalated after Musk expressed opposition to Trump's massive budget bill, which includes cuts to electric vehicle credits. Musk has garnered support from Republican fiscal hawks, but Trump's loyalists have defended him, with former advisor Steve Bannon calling for investigations into Musk's business dealings and personal life.

The article reports on the explosive feud between President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk, which began when Musk criticized Trump's domestic agenda bill on social media. Trump responded by expressing disappointment in Musk and threatening to cut his government contracts. Musk retaliated by claiming Trump's name is in the Epstein files and suggesting that Trump is trying to cover it up. The feud escalated with Musk endorsing the possibility of impeaching Trump and removing him from office.

The article discusses the escalating feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, two influential billionaires who had formed an alliance last year. The disagreement began over Trump's agenda bill, with Musk criticizing it on his social media platform X, and Trump responding with personal attacks on his platform, Truth Social. The exchange quickly turned ugly, with Musk accusing Trump of being linked to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and Trump suggesting Musk's criticism was motivated by self-interest regarding his business, Tesla. The feud has raised concerns about its potential impact on their respective supporters and the political landscape.

The Trump administration's shoot-first style has led to numerous mistakes and contradictions, including false accusations, wrongful deportations, and confusing public health guidance. Examples include Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's claim of an undocumented immigrant threatening to assassinate Trump, which was later found to be a setup, and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s announcement that the COVID vaccine was removed from the CDC's recommended immunization schedule, which was later clarified. The administration's approach has been characterized by a disregard for truth and rhetorical consistency.

House Republicans are trying to mollify Elon Musk after he expressed his anger towards them for voting for a Trump-backed domestic policy bill that he opposes. Musk has threatened to target Republican lawmakers who voted for the bill, and some are wary of crossing him due to his influence and financial backing. Despite this, many Republicans are downplaying Musk's criticism and hoping the rift blows over.

The article reports on the sudden and public breakdown of the alliance between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, two influential figures who had formed a partnership last year. Their dispute began over Trump's domestic policy bill, which Musk criticized, and escalated into a fight over credit for Trump's election victory and other issues. The feud has led to threats from Trump to cut government contracts with Musk's companies and from Musk to potentially undermine Trump's standing on the right.

The article reports on the public feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, which began when Trump expressed disappointment with Musk's criticism of a spending bill and threatened to cancel Musk's US government contracts. Musk responded by stating that Trump wouldn't have won the 2024 election without him and accused Trump of ingratitude. The feud escalated with Musk referencing Trump's potential connection to the Jeffrey Epstein files, causing Tesla's shares to plummet.