Musk Clashes with Trump Over Spending Bill, Links Him to Epstein

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Elon Musk and Donald Trump are trading blows over a new spending bill. What started as a policy dispute has turned into a personal feud.
Musk criticized the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” calling it wasteful and rushed. He said lawmakers pushed it through too fast and without enough review.
Trump shot back, saying Musk was upset because of cuts to electric vehicle incentives. He also warned that federal ties with Musk’s companies might end.
Musk rejected that claim. He said he didn’t know about the bill ahead of time and wasn’t motivated by money. Then, he took things further by saying Trump’s name was likely in sealed Epstein records. He even liked a post that called for Trump’s impeachment.
Their public fight had a real impact. Tesla’s shares dropped sharply, losing $150 billion in value. That loss raised questions about how their clash might affect government contracts and the next election.
Key moments:
- Musk called Trump’s bill a “disgusting abomination”
- Trump blamed Musk’s anger on EV credit cuts
- Musk denied the motive and pushed other claims
- Tesla’s value dropped 14% in two days
- Musk supported an impeachment post and mentioned the Epstein files
“The bill is a disgusting abomination,” Musk wrote on X. “Slim it down, pass it fast.”
As their feud intensifies, it could alter the government’s relationship with private companies and impact political dynamics leading into the next election cycle.
More…
- https://www.reuters.com/world/us/musk-calls-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-a-disgusting-abomination-2025-06-03/
- https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-disappointed-musk-criticism-big-beautiful-bill-saying-its-related-ev-incentive-cuts
- https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-disappointed-elon-musk-musk-strikes-back-real/story?id=122543215
- https://www.cnn.com/business/timeline-elon-musk-trump-x-dg
- https://www.overheresf.com/trump-protesters-take-over-the-streets-of-san-francisco/
