Billionaire Battle: Trump and Musk Reignite Feud Over "Big Beautiful Bill"
The once-unlikely alliance between U.S. President Donald Trump and tech titan Elon Musk has dramatically fractured, with the two powerful figures locked in a renewed public spat. The epicenter of this escalating feud? Trump's new, sweeping legislative package, boldly dubbed the "Big Beautiful Bill."
Musk Unleashes Fire: "Utterly Insane and Destructive"
The core of the recent animosity stems from Musk's fierce opposition to Trump's proposed "Big Beautiful Bill." The tech mogul has publicly lambasted the legislation – which reportedly includes significant tax reforms, energy mandates, and spending adjustments – as "utterly insane and destructive." Musk argues that the bill is a "disgusting abomination" due to its prohibitive cost and its potential to cripple the U.S. economy and decimate jobs. In a stunning escalation, he has even threatened to launch a new political entity, the "America Party," if the bill passes, vowing to bankroll primary challenges against any Republican lawmakers who dare to vote in its favor.
Trump Fires Back: Subsidies and DOGE Investigations
President Trump has wasted no time in retaliating against Musk's biting criticisms. In a recent Truth Social broadside, Trump publicly questioned the very foundation of Musk's empire, suggesting that much of his success with ventures like Tesla and SpaceX is heavily reliant on federal subsidies. "Without government backing," Trump asserted, Musk might "have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa."
The President didn't stop there. He hinted at unleashing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) – a body Musk himself once led – to launch a full-scale investigation into the vast federal funds received by Musk's companies. Trump claims such an audit could save the country "BILLIONS and BILLIONS of Dollars." He also reiterated his long-standing opposition to electric vehicle (EV) mandates, pointedly reminding readers that Musk was well aware of this stance even when he endorsed Trump for president.
A Tumultuous History of Power Clashes
This isn't the first time these two formidable personalities have publicly clashed. Their complex relationship, which once saw Musk heading a government efficiency initiative under Trump, has been consistently fraught with tension. Earlier this year, prior to this latest escalation, Musk had made unsubstantiated claims linking Trump to the Jeffrey Epstein files, for which he later expressed regret. Trump, in turn, previously voiced his "very disappointed" in Musk's criticisms and indicated he had asked Musk to leave his White House role.
The current, high-stakes feud underscores fundamental disagreements over economic policy, government spending, and even the future trajectory of the Republican Party. Both Trump and Musk are leveraging their considerable platforms to launch scathing attacks on each other. The ultimate fate of the "Big Beautiful Bill" and the broader political fallout from this very public spat between two of the world's most influential figures remain keenly anticipated.
