As the comments continued, the emotion started bleeding through. Trump reminded everyone just how closely tied Musk had been to his movement. “Elon endorsed me very strongly,” he said. “He actually went up and campaigned for me.” But even in that, Trump made something else crystal clear: he believed... he didn’t need Musk to win. “I think I would have won,” he said. “Susie would say I would have won Pennsylvania easily anyway.” “Even if the governor ran—the real governor, not the governor from Minnesota… He’s a sick puppy, that guy.” Then he doubled down: “If they picked him, I would have won Pennsylvania. I won it by a lot.” Trump was saying that Musk’s support was appreciated—but not essential. And that made the fallout easier to frame. “I’m very disappointed,” he said. “Because Elon knew the inner workings of this bill better than almost anybody sitting here. Better than you people. He knew everything about it.” He circled back to the heart of the disagreement: the subsidies. “He had no problem with it. All of a sudden he had a problem—when he found out we’re going to have to cut the EV mandate. That’s billions and billions of dollars. And it really is unfair. We want to have cars of all types.”show more

The Trump/Musk breakup is now official. For the first time, Trump spoke out after Musk blasted the Big Beautiful Bill. But here’s the twist—Musk was watching live and firing back in real time on X. What happened next was painful to watch. Trump said, “Look, Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will anymore.” Then Trump posted on Truth Social—and that’s when the gloves really came off. 🧵 THREAD

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It came out of nowhere, but it hit like a category five hurricane. President Trump was hosting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz when a reporter asked a question that immediately changed the energy in the room: “What’s your reaction to Elon Musk’s criticism of the Big Beautiful Bill?” The mood shifted. Trump didn’t hesitate. It was the beginning of what sounded like a very public political divorce. “I’ve always liked Elon,” Trump said. “So I was very surprised… He hasn’t said anything about me that’s bad.” Trump had stayed quiet for a while, but now, cornered with cameras rolling, he was ready to speak. “I’d rather have him criticize me than the bill,” Trump continued, praising the legislation as “incredible” and “the biggest cut in the history of our country… about $1.6 trillion.” Then came the pivot—and the reason for the rift, according to Trump. “Elon’s upset because we took the EV mandate,” he explained. “That was a lot of money for electric vehicles.” The way Trump described it, Musk’s problem wasn’t ideological—it was financial. “They want us to pay billions of dollars in subsidy. And Elon knew this from the beginning. He knew it a long time ago. That hasn’t changed.”

Musk responded to this immediately: “Whatever.” “Keep the EV/solar incentive cuts in the bill, even though no oil & gas subsidies are touched (very unfair!!), but ditch the MOUNTAIN of DISGUSTING PORK in the bill.”

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But the electric vehicle subsidies weren’t the only flashpoint. Trump pointed to another moment of quiet friction. He said Musk had personally pushed for Jared Isaacman to be nominated as NASA administrator. Trump turned him down. “He recommended somebody that he, I guess, knew very well. I’m sure he respected him,” Trump said. “But I didn’t think it was appropriate.” Why? “He happened to be a Democrat. Like, totally Democrat.” Then Trump drew the political line. “We won,” he said. “We get certain privileges. And one of the privileges is we don’t have to appoint a Democrat.” He reiterated that NASA would remain in capable hands. “General Cain is going to be picking somebody.” But the implication was clear: Musk had tried to insert his own pick into a key government role—and when he didn’t get his way, the relationship began to fracture. “He wanted that person. And we said no,” Trump said. “And I can understand why he’s upset.” Then came a striking moment of reflection. “Remember, he was here for a long time. You saw a man who was very happy when he stood behind the Oval Desk.”

That’s when Trump crossed a line you don’t cross unless something’s truly over, and he dropped a line that made it clear. He started using the past tense. “Look, Elon and I had a great relationship,” he said. “I don’t know if we will anymore.” It was unmistakable. The phrasing, the delivery—it sounded like someone processing a falling-out in real time. Trump recalled better days: public events, warm praise, and headlines they once created together. “I was surprised—because you were here,” he told the room. “Everybody in this room, practically, was here as we had a wonderful sendoff.” “He said wonderful things about me. You couldn’t have said nicer—said the best things.” “He’s worn the hat, ‘Trump Was Right About Everything.’” Then Trump added with a tone of wounded pride: “And I am right about the great, big beautiful bill.”

But Musk was ready and waiting. He weighed in on the president’s claim about Pennsylvania, and he took it one step further. Musk said: “Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate.” He added: “Such ingratitude”

And then Musk called out Trump’s claim that he knew the inner workings of the Big Beautiful Bill. “False, this bill was never shown to me even once and was passed in the dead of night so fast that almost no one in Congress could even read it!”

Back in the Oval Office, the mood darkened again as Trump made a quiet prediction. “He hasn’t said bad about me personally,” he said. “But I’m sure that’ll be next.” There was no mistaking it now. This was a full-blown breakup. “I’m very disappointed in Elon. I’ve helped Elon a lot,” Trump said, his voice tightening. A reporter jumped in, asking the obvious: Had Musk brought any of these concerns to him in private before blasting them in public? Trump didn’t dodge. “No,” he said flatly. “He worked hard and he did a good job.” Then came a flash of emotional insight—a glimpse into how Trump sees these departures. “I think he misses the place,” he said. “ He got out there, and all of a sudden he wasn’t in this beautiful Oval Office.” “And he was,” Trump added. “And he’s got nice offices too. But there’s something about this one.”

As the dust settled, Trump zoomed out. And what he said next felt like the conclusion to a pattern. “He’s not the first,” he said. “People leave my administration and they love us. And then at some point, they miss it so badly.” “Some of them embrace it. And some of them actually become hostile. I don’t know what it is.” Then, with a knowing smirk: “It’s sort of Trump Derangement Syndrome, I guess they call it.” It wasn’t just Musk anymore. Trump was describing a cycle—an emotional shift he believes happens to those who leave his orbit. “They leave and they wake up in the morning—and the glamor is gone. The whole world is different. And they become hostile. I don’t know what it is.” And then, he ended with: “Someday you’ll write a book about it and you’ll let us know.”

But after the Oval Office meeting was finished, the real fireworks started. President Trump took to Truth social and launched an all-out assault on Musk: “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 followed up with: “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!”

That’s when Elon Musk blew up the internet with this response: “Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That’s the real reason they haven’t been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!”

Elon added, “Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out.”

SUMMARY 1.) Trump confirmed the breakup and used the past tense to describe their relationship. • He said, “Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will anymore,” signaling a clear end to their alliance. 2.) Trump accused Musk of being upset over losing billions in EV subsidies. • He claimed Musk’s criticism of the Big Beautiful Bill was financially motivated—not ideological. 3.) Musk immediately fired back on X and called Trump’s claims false. • He said he was never shown the bill, called Trump ungrateful, and defended the EV/solar incentives while blasting the “disgusting pork.” 4.) Trump revealed Musk tried to get Democrat Jared Isaacman nominated to lead NASA. 5.) Trump added he didn’t need Musk to win and would’ve taken Pennsylvania without him. • In response, Musk claimed that without his backing, Trump would have lost the election, and Democrats would control Congress. 6.) Trump took off the gloves and posted on Truth Social: • He said, “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!” 7.) That’s when Elon blew everything up. • He responded, “Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That’s the real reason they haven’t been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!”

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UPDATE #1: At 4:09 PM Eastern, Elon Musk writes: “In light of the President’s statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately.” This announcement followed President Trump’s earlier threat to terminate federal subsidies and contracts with Musk’s companies, including SpaceX and Tesla.

UPDATE #2: Elon quote-tweets a post linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein with a raised eyebrow emoji. The post claims Trump flew on Epstein’s plane at least 7 times, though there’s no proof he visited the island. It also highlights a 2002 New York Magazine quote where Trump described Epstein as “a terrific guy” who “likes beautiful women… on the younger side.” (See image for full quote)

UPDATE #3: Trump responds to Elon publicly attacking him, saying: “I don’t mind Elon turning against me, but he should have done so months ago. 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!”

@SpaceX UPDATE #4: At 4:43 PM Eastern, Elon Musk drops another raised eyebrow emoji—this time on a post by @chesschick01 that reads: “In 1992 Trump partied with Jeffrey Epstein. Just gonna leave this here:”

@SpaceX @Chesschick01 UPDATE #5: Elon Musk replies “Yes” to a post by @stillgray that reads: “President vs Elon. Who wins? My money’s on Elon. Trump should be impeached and JD Vance should replace him.”

UPDATE #6: Nicole Shanahan agrees with Musk on the need for a “new political party” that “actually represents the 80% in the middle.” She responded to Musk’s post, saying, “Yes. I’m so sick and tired of the bait and switch BS. America is not a piggy bank that you can keep smashing open and expect it to function.”

UPDATE #7: Jesse Watters says Elon Musk doesn’t actually know if Trump is in the Epstein files. “No one knows what the list is. He didn’t know.” Watters added the Trump–Musk feud is like a roommate squabble. “These guys are like roommates. They were living in close quarters for, like, the first six months of the year. They’re just blowing off steam. The issue is donor maintenance. This guy’s the mega donor. So? So you don’t want him accusing you of being a pedophile, and you don’t want him calling for your impeachment.” Still, Watters tried to strike a hopeful note. “I hope he [Musk] doesn’t mean that [Trump’s impeachment], but maybe they can patch things up. I mean, Vance called Trump Hitler, and he’s on the ticket.”

UPDATE #8: Elon Musk appears to be relenting—at least partially. He just reposted a message that urges compromise and reads: “Elon’s stance is principled. Trump’s stance is practical. Tech needs Republicans for the present. Republicans need Tech for the future. Drop the tax cuts, cut some pork, get the bill through.”

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