Trump and Musk Feud Deepens Over Subsidies, EV Mandate, and Federal Cuts
U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a blistering attack on Elon Musk, claiming the tech billionaire would be out of business — and possibly back in South Africa — without government funding.
“Elon may get more subsidies than any human being in history, by far, and without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa,” Trump posted Tuesday morning on his Truth Social account.
The fresh clash marks a dramatic escalation in their feud, which reignited this week as the Senate debated Trump’s controversial “Big, Beautiful Bill.”
Musk lashed out at lawmakers supporting the bill, posting on X: “Every member of Congress who campaigned on reducing government spending and then immediately voted for the biggest debt increase in history should hang their head in shame!”
“And they will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth,” he warned, also threatening to publicize posters labeling them as “liar” and guilty of increasing the national debt by $5 trillion.
Trump hit back, suggesting Musk’s opposition was driven by the bill’s plans to slash the electric vehicle mandate — a move Musk has denied.
“No more Rocket launches, Satellites, or Electric Car Production, and our Country would save a FORTUNE,” Trump added.
The feud follows Musk’s resignation from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a Trump-era initiative he helped create. Since their fallout, Trump has vowed to cancel Musk’s federal contracts and hinted at possible investigations into his business dealings and immigration history.
Meanwhile, Musk has revived calls for a new political party.
