Trump and Musk at war: Simmering feud over tax bill, EV mandates goes public

Brady KnoxJune 5, 2025

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The summary of the article describes a public feud that has erupted between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Trump has threatened to terminate musk’s federal contracts amid escalating tensions following Musk’s remarks about the 2024 presidential election. Trump accused Musk of claiming that he ordered him to leave the White House, countering that Musk was “wearing thin” and that he would eliminate the government subsidies and contracts benefiting him, suggesting it would save billions. Musk responded by labeling Trump’s claims as “such an obvious lie.” The conflict marks a significant development between the two high-profile figures, reflecting deeper disagreements over issues like electric vehicle mandates and government funding.

Trump and Musk at war: Simmering feud over tax bill, EV mandates spills out into open

President Donald Trump threatened to terminate Elon Musk’s federal contracts amid a growing rift between the two.

A bubbling feud between Trump and Musk exploded on Thursday, when the two bashed each other publicly. Trump escalated the fight after Musk took credit for the president’s 2024 victory, saying he ordered him to leave the White House rather than the amicable separation both had previously claimed. The commander-in-chief also threatened to terminate Musk’s government contracts.

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“Elon was ‘wearing thin,’ I asked him to leave, I took away his EV Mandate that forced everyone to buy Electric Cars that nobody else wanted (that he knew for months I was going to do!), and he just went CRAZY!” Trump fumed in a post on Truth Social.

“The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do it!” he added.

“Such an obvious lie,” Musk said regarding Trump’s claim that he asked the Tesla head to leave.