Trump says he doesn’t mind ‘Elon turning against me’ in first post since Musk’s Epstein files claim – Washington Examiner
In a recent statement on Truth Social, former President Donald Trump responded to Elon Musk’s accusations regarding Trump’s alleged connection to Jeffrey Epstein’s files. Trump stated he does not mind Musk distancing himself but criticized the timing of Musk’s remarks. He defended his proposed tax legislation as one of the greatest bills presented, arguing it woudl prevent critically important tax increases and promote economic prosperity, insisting he is committed to fixing the country’s issues. Musk, on the other hand, has expressed concerns about the potential impact of Trump’s tax bill on electric vehicle incentives, suggesting it could hinder Tesla.This exchange follows a pattern of escalating tensions between the two, with Trump even hinting at the termination of Musk’s government contracts as a potential cost-saving measure.
Trump says he doesn’t mind ‘Elon turning against me’ in first post since Musk’s Epstein files claim
Donald Trump appeared initially to take the high road amid former adviser Elon Musk’s accusation that the president’s name is in the Epstein files and amid criticism of Trump’s tax bill.
Musk’s tweet follows a slew of posts in which he criticized Trump and his “big, beautiful bill,” saying the legislation will beset the nation with crippling debt.
“I don’t mind Elon turning against me, but he should have done so months ago,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “This is one of the Greatest Bills ever presented to Congress. It’s a Record Cut in Expenses, $1.6 Trillion Dollars, and the Biggest Tax Cut ever given. If this Bill doesn’t pass, there will be a 68% Tax Increase, and things far worse than that. I didn’t create this mess, I’m just here to FIX IT. This puts our Country on a Path of Greatness. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
Earlier, Musk had accused Trump of being named in files regarding the late convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, writing, “Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!”
Trump previously shared on Truth Social that Musk is lashing out against Trump since the “big, beautiful bill” would end the electric vehicle tax credit, a boon for Tesla and other electric vehicle manufacturers.
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Trump had also threatened to cut Musk’s government contracts.
“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!” Trump wrote.
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