- Elon Musk claims Trump would’ve lost the 2024 election without his support.
- Trump admits he’s “very disappointed” and unsure about their future relationship.
- Musk denies ever seeing the bill and blasts its removal of EV credits while keeping fossil fuel perks.
Elon Musk isn’t pulling any punches. In a scathing series of posts on X, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO fired back at President Donald Trump, claiming his support was crucial to Trump’s 2024 victory. “Without me, Trump would have lost the election,” Musk posted, adding that Democrats would be running the House and Republicans barely holding the Senate. He even jabbed, “Such ingratitude,” in the comments, turning their once-tight alliance into a public feud.
Trump Voices “Disappointment” as Rift Widens
Earlier that day, Trump acknowledged the tension, admitting to reporters in the Oval Office that his relationship with Musk might be over. “I don’t know if we will anymore,” Trump said. He emphasized how much he’s “helped Elon,” expressing surprise at Musk’s fiery criticism of the GOP’s massive spending bill. Trump insisted that Musk’s anger is rooted in the bill’s elimination of electric vehicle tax credits—an area deeply tied to Musk’s empire.
Musk Doubles Down on Criticism of GOP Bill
The real fight, though, is about what Musk calls a “MOUNTAIN of DISGUSTING PORK.” Responding to Trump’s claim that he once supported the bill, Musk pushed back hard: “False. This bill was never shown to me even once and was passed in the dead of night.” He blasted the legislation for slashing EV and solar incentives while leaving oil and gas subsidies untouched. The comments signal a deeper ideological rift between the two once-aligned figures.
EV Mandate Fallout and Political Backlash
Trump’s team insists that Musk’s beef is all about losing government subsidies for electric vehicles, which were critical to Tesla’s growth. But Musk paints a different picture—one where shady midnight votes and bloated spending bills are the real villains. Either way, this back-and-forth is now fueling headlines and shaking up the alliance that once defined Trump’s tech outreach.
