A dramatic rift has erupted between two of the most polarizing figures in American politics—Elon Musk and Donald Trump. In early June 2025, Musk unleashed a wave of explosive posts on X, directly targeting the President. The clash centered on spending policies, personal grievances, and jaw-dropping allegations. Here’s how their once-powerful alliance publicly fell apart.
1. Musk Slams Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill”
The feud ignited on June 3 when Musk lashed out against a massive congressional spending bill. “I just can’t stand it anymore,” he posted. “This pork-filled bill is disgusting. Shame on those who voted for it.”
He intensified his criticism the next day, dubbing it the “Debt Slavery Bill”—a nod to Rand Paul’s stance against the $5 trillion debt ceiling hike. On June 5, Musk mocked the legislation further:
“Keep the EV/solar incentive cuts in—even though oil & gas subsidies stay—but ditch the MOUNTAIN of DISGUSTING PORK in the bill.”
Sarcastically, he added,
“There has never been legislation that both big and beautiful. Everyone knows this!”
He concluded, “Either you get a big and ugly bill or a slim and beautiful one. Slim and beautiful is the way.”
2. “Trump Owes His Victory to Me”
Later that same day, Musk claimed that Trump would’ve lost the election without him.
“Without me, Trump would have lost. Dems would control the House. Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate,” Musk declared.
This came as a response to a video clip of Trump expressing disappointment over Musk’s opposition to the bill. Trump also accused Musk of suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome” and said he only turned on the bill when EV funding was threatened.
3. “Trump Is in the Epstein Files”
Hours later, Musk made a bombshell accusation:
“@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That’s why they haven’t been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!”
He followed up by replying “🤨” to a resurfaced 1992 video showing Trump partying with Jeffrey Epstein. Musk later deleted the posts, but the internet had already erupted.
4. Musk Endorses Impeachment
In the same thread, conservative influencer Ian Miles Cheong suggested impeachment:
“President vs Elon. Who wins? My money’s on Elon. Trump should be impeached. JD Vance should replace him.”
Musk replied with a simple but powerful word: “Yes.”
That one-word post signaled his full support for removing Trump from office.
5. SpaceX to Shut Down Dragon Program
Trump hinted that cutting Musk’s government contracts would save money. Musk fired back:
“@SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately.”
This announcement marked a major shift in NASA’s public-private partnerships, with Musk pulling away from a project that symbolized U.S. innovation in space.
Trump Fires Back
President Trump didn’t stay quiet. Throughout June 5, he took to Truth Social to defend his actions and call out Musk’s behavior.
“Elon was wearing thin. I asked him to leave. I removed the EV mandate—he knew I would! Then he went crazy!”
In another post, he added,
“The easiest way to save money is to terminate Elon’s subsidies and contracts. I was surprised Biden didn’t do it.”
Trump stood by the spending bill:
“It’s one of the greatest bills ever. A $1.6 trillion expense cut and the biggest tax cut ever given. If this doesn’t pass, taxes go up 68%.”
Later that day, Trump addressed their falling out from the Oval Office. He acknowledged Musk’s past support and stated,
“He said great things about me. He wore the hat. Trump was right about everything.”
But he also noted a shift:
“The disagreement started over EV subsidies and a rejected NASA nominee. Elon wanted someone totally Democrat—we said no.”
He reflected on Musk’s demeanor in the White House:
“He looked happy behind the Oval Desk. We got along great. I don’t know if that’s still true.”
From Alliance to Adversaries
Once allies with shared goals, Musk and Trump are now trading blows in full public view. The feud has taken on national and global importance, as both figures influence politics, technology, and policy. Where it goes from here remains anyone’s guess.
