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U.S President Donald Trump intensified his public dispute with billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday, declaring he has no intention of reconciling with the Tesla and SpaceX chief executive and hinting at \u201cserious consequences\u201d should Musk support Democratic candidates in the 2026 midterm elections.<\/p>\n
In a telephone interview with NBC\u2019s Kristen Welker, Trump dismissed the possibility of mending ties with Musk, a former campaign supporter. When asked if their relationship was finished, Trump replied, \u201cI\u2019d say so, yes. I\u2019m focused on other priorities. I won a massive election victory, gave him plenty of support in my first term, and even saved his business. I\u2019m not planning to talk to him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Trump issued a stern warning amid speculation that Musk might back Democrats in future elections. \u201cIf he does that, he\u2019ll face the consequences,\u201d Trump said, declining to elaborate. Musk\u2019s companies, including SpaceX, hold significant federal contracts, making them potentially susceptible to government action. Trump has previously threatened to terminate these contracts, describing it as a cost-saving measure.<\/p>\n
The rift, which marks a shift from alliance to animosity, erupted this week when Musk publicly opposed Trump\u2019s proposed legislation, dubbed the \u201cbig beautiful bill,\u201d pending in Congress. Musk labelled the bill a \u201cdisgusting abomination\u201d that would balloon the federal deficit. Trump retaliated with criticism from the Oval Office, sparking a series of vitriolic exchanges on social media that left White House aides and Republican congressional leaders grappling with the fallout.<\/p>\n
Musk escalated tensions by suggesting Trump\u2019s impeachment and alleging, without proof, that the administration was withholding information about Trump\u2019s ties to notorious paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. By Saturday morning, Musk appeared to have removed his Epstein-related posts from X, his social media platform.<\/p>\n
Vice-President J.D. Vance sought to minimise the conflict in an interview with comedian Theo Von, taped on Thursday at a Nashville restaurant owned by Trump ally Kid Rock. Vance described Musk\u2019s attacks as a \u201chuge mistake\u201d driven by emotion. \u201cElon\u2019s an incredible entrepreneur, but he\u2019s gone too far this time,\u201d Vance said. \u201cI hope he returns to the fold, but it may be too late after going so nuclear.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vance praised Musk\u2019s Department of Government Efficiency, which aimed to reduce federal spending and led to thousands of job cuts, calling it \u201creally good.\u201d Addressing Musk\u2019s Epstein claims, Vance refuted them, stating, \u201cDonald Trump had no wrongdoing with Jeffrey Epstein. These accusations are unhelpful.\u201d He also dismissed Musk\u2019s impeachment call as \u201cutterly mad,\u201d insisting, \u201cThe President is doing well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vance defended the controversial bill, clarifying that its primary aim was to extend the 2017 tax cuts from Trump\u2019s first term, despite the Congressional Budget Office projecting it would increase deficits by $2.4 trillion over a decade and leave 10.9 million people uninsured. \u201cIt\u2019s a solid bill, though not flawless,\u201d Vance said.<\/p>\n
The interview, conducted with Von\u2014who recently made controversial remarks about drug use and US Navy personnel while opening for Trump at a Qatar military base\u2014captured Vance\u2019s response to Musk\u2019s posts, including one urging Trump\u2019s replacement with Vance, which the Vice-President called \u201ccompletely unhelpful.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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