08.06.2025 17:50
Former U.S. President Donald Trump warned businessman Elon Musk that he would face "serious consequences" if he provided financial support to the Democrats. This warning came after Musk deleted a post on social media that included his claim that Trump's name appeared in the "Epstein files."
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Former US President Donald Trump warned businessman Elon Musk that he would face "serious consequences" if he supports his political rivals. This harsh statement came immediately after Musk deleted a post on his social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) that included his claim that Trump's name appeared in the "Epstein files."
Clear Message from Trump: "He Will Pay the Price!"
Speaking to NBC News, Trump stated that Musk would have to face the consequences if he financially supports the Democrats opposing his budget bill. Trump expressed his threats towards Musk with the following words:
"If he does something like that, he will have to pay the price."
The once warm friendship between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has turned into mutual accusations and tension, while Musk's political moves are also drawing attention. In a poll he conducted on X, addressing his 220 million followers, Musk asked, "Is it time to form a new political party?" When 80% of the 5.6 million participants supported this idea, Musk commented on the result with the words "Fate it is." He even stated that he supported the name "America Party," suggested by one of his followers. This name also aligns with the super PAC (Political Action Committee) through which Musk has funneled $239 million to Trump and Republican candidates for the 2024 elections.
The tension between Trump and Musk, who were once allies, has escalated into a full-blown war with mutual insults and harsh statements. When asked about the possibility of meeting to reconcile with Musk, Trump told ABC News, "A guy who has lost his mind? Not really."
It seems that the root of this conflict lies in the "One Big Beautiful Bill," an internal spending package that Trump places great importance on. Musk had described this bill as "a disgusting disgrace." In response, Trump threatened that Musk's companies would lose government incentives. The tension further escalated this week when Musk argued that Trump should be impeached. Additionally, he shifted the discussion to a different dimension by spreading unfounded claims linking Trump to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. These claims were quickly denied by Republican politicians.
If Musk is indeed planning to form a new political party, he will have to deal with quite complex legal procedures at the state level. Moreover, unlike the large donations made through super PACs, direct donations to political parties are limited by federal laws.
Following this split, names in the US Congress are forced to take sides. House Speaker Mike Johnson defended Trump's controversial bill while ignoring Musk's criticisms: "The American people want low taxes, a strong economy, secure borders, and energy independence." Vice President JD Vance described the claims that Trump acted impulsively as "nonsense." Close associates of Trump have begun to defend against Musk's accusations regarding Epstein.
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