Trump-Musk Feud Erupts: Billions in Contracts on the Line

The public spat between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk has exploded onto social media. The conflict began with Musk's criticism of Trump's spending bill, which Musk believes will significantly increase the national deficit. Musk tweeted, "Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate. Such ingratitude." Trump responded on Truth Social, stating, "Elon was 'wearing thin,' I asked him to leave, 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!" The White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, released a statement calling Musk's actions an "unfortunate episode" from someone unhappy with the spending bill. The situation is further complicated by SpaceX's substantial contracts with the federal government. A spokesperson for NASA stated that they would continue to work with industry partners to meet the President's objectives in space. This public disagreement highlights the complex relationship between political figures and powerful business leaders, and the potential consequences of such conflicts.