In a shocking escalation of political drama in the United States, former President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to tech billionaire Elon Musk, threatening “serious consequences” if Musk follows through on plans to punish Republican lawmakers who support a controversial spending bill currently in Congress.
The rift between the two powerful figures—Trump, the face of the MAGA movement, and Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX—erupted publicly this week, drawing intense attention across political and media circles.
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- Speaking to NBC News on Saturday, Trump labeled Musk “disrespectful” and said he had “no intention” of repairing their now-broken alliance. This comes days after Musk condemned Trump’s “big, beautiful” spending bill as an “abomination” and hinted at using his influence and wealth to fund primary challengers against Republicans who voted for the bill.
“He’ll have to pay very serious consequences if he does that,” Trump warned, refusing to elaborate on what those consequences might be.
From Allies to Adversaries
- Just a week ago, Trump praised Musk for his work at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). But the relationship quickly soured when Musk turned publicly against the legislation, potentially key to Trump’s second-term agenda.
- What followed was a social media fallout. In a now-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter), Musk suggested that Trump is connected to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
“Time to drop the really big bomb: (Trump) is in the Epstein files,” Musk posted, claiming the government was withholding documents linking Trump to Epstein’s inner circle.
No official evidence has supported Musk’s claim, and Trump dismissed the allegation as “old news,” noting that even Epstein’s lawyer had denied any connection between them.
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While Trump did once call Epstein a “terrific guy” in an early 2000s interview, he has since distanced himself, denying any involvement in the financier’s illegal activities.
Political Fallout and MAGA Division
The Republican Party now finds itself in a bind, with major internal divisions over the spending bill and Musk’s growing role as a political financier. Supporters of Trump’s Make America Great Again agenda fear that Musk’s financial backing of GOP challengers could fracture the party ahead of the next election cycle.
This public clash raises significant questions about the influence of billionaires in U.S. politics, the direction of the Republican base, and the future of key legislation under Trump’s leadership.
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