Trump and Musk in Public Feud: ‘I Don’t Know If We’ll Have a Good Relationship Anymore’

Donald Trump expressed his disappointment with Elon Musk’s criticism of the Republican spending bill, escalating their public spat. Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office, Trump said he was “very disappointed” by Musk, adding that he had helped Musk significantly. The feud centers on the proposed legislation that aims to eliminate consumer tax credits for electric vehicles. Musk criticized the bill on X (formerly Twitter), accusing Trump of misinformation. He stated that he was never shown the bill and labeled Trump’s claims as lies. This disagreement appears to have permanently damaged their once-strong alliance, according to Reuters. Shares of Tesla fell nearly 6% following Trump’s remarks about Musk, further complicating the situation between the two billionaire personalities.