Trump Launches New, Harsher Attack on Elon Musk
According to webangah News Agency, the public feud between Donald Trump and Elon musk intensified, with a white House source denying any contact between the two on Friday following their verbal clash.
The source confirmed no phone calls occurred after their heated exchange. American outlets reported Trump currently dismisses Musk’s significance, telling an ABC News reporter he had not spoken to the Tesla CEO when asked about rumored negotiations.
“You mean the guy who’s lost his mind? I have zero interest in talking to him right now,” Trump responded. “Musk wants to talk-I don’t.” Mediators are attempting to de-escalate tensions, though Politico suggests a call between them remains possible.
The Wall street Journal reports Trump plans to divest his Tesla vehicle amid ongoing anger over Musk’s social media attacks.Their Thursday confrontation peaked when Trump threatened to cancel government contracts with Musk’s companies-a move that triggered Tesla shares to plummet 14.3%, erasing $150 billion in market value.
From the Oval Office, Trump lambasted Musk for opposing his tax-cut legislation, which prioritizes increased government spending. The former president later posted on Truth Social: “Easiest way to save billions? Cut Elon’s subsidies and contracts.”
This marks a stark reversal from earlier this year when Trump appointed Musk as head of a federal efficiency task force. ”I’m deeply disappointed in Elon,” Trump told reporters. “We had a great relationship-who knows if it continues?”
Musk fired back on X (formerly Twitter), asserting: “Without me, Trump would have lost the election.” His companies-Tesla, SpaceX (a key government contractor), and Starlink-face uncertain prospects should contract terminations occur, though analysts note SpaceX’s critical role in space programs complicates such actions.
The billionaire then polled his 220 million followers about creating a new centrist political party while escalating criticism of Trump’s fiscal policies: “This bill is disgraceful-it balloons deficits.” Independent analysts estimate it could add $5 trillion to national debt.
Trump accused Musk of acting out over proposed EV tax credit cuts and claimed bitterness over leaving government service despite their recent cordial farewell event. Meanwhile, White House officials emphasized: “This administration owes Elon Musk nothing politically.”
The conflict took an explosive turn when Musk implicated Trump in Jeffrey Epstein’s sealed child sex trafficking case via X posts before calling for presidential impeachment and replacement by VP JD Vance.
