Donald Trump vs. Elon Musk: The Explosive Feud Fracturing the MAGAverse

President Donald Trump’s fiery fallout with Elon Musk is sending shockwaves through Washington, Wall Street, and the “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) movement, threatening not only a powerful political alliance but key pieces of the president’s domestic agenda.

The rift erupted after Elon Musk publicly criticized Donald Trump’s sweeping new tax-and-spending bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination” and warning it would balloon the deficit by $2.4 trillion. Donald Trump hit back on social media, saying he’s “not even thinking about” Elon Musk anymore and won’t be speaking to him “for a while.”

But the feud is already having real-world consequences.

Tesla shares plunged 14% after the spat broke, spooked by potential political retaliation. Elon Musk’s other ventures, from SpaceX to X (formerly Twitter), rely heavily on government contracts and regulatory goodwill—both of which Trump has shown he’s willing to weaponize. The president has reportedly told aides he’s considering stripping Tesla’s EV tax credits and slashing federal emissions rules, both of which have been financial lifelines for Elon Musk’s empire.

Even Trump’s allies are uneasy. Vice President JD Vance attempted to de-escalate tensions, praising Donald Trump on social media but remaining silent on Elon Musk. House Republicans are split: leadership insists the feud won’t derail the president’s policy bill, but fiscal hawks like Rep. Thomas Massie say Elon Musk’s criticism has already swayed some lawmakers. “People trust the guy who can land rockets backwards more than they trust politicians,” Massie quipped.

Rep. Michael McCaul called the drama “a distraction” and hinted that a reconciliation could come soon. But any hopes of peace were undercut when Elon Musk reposted a meme suggesting Trump be impeached and replaced by JD Vance. This move infuriated West Wing aides and further alienated the president.

😂 https://t.co/GQGpDo19kL

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 6, 2025

The timing couldn’t be worse. Trump is scrambling to pass his agenda before July 4, including controversial Medicaid reforms and sweeping agency cuts. His administration just filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court to gut the Department of Education, while also preparing for high-stakes trade talks with China. The Elon Musk feud threatens to overshadow it all.

Meanwhile, Russia is having a field day. Senior officials jokingly offered political asylum to Elon Musk, with Kremlin-linked media comparing the spat to Vladimir Putin’s infamous break with Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. Internet memes even portrayed Musk as having “disappeared” from MAGA history like a Soviet-era dissident.

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This isn’t just political drama—it’s a high-stakes clash between two of the most powerful figures in America. With billions of dollars, global diplomacy, and the soul of the Republican Party on the line, the Trump-Musk breakup is proving that when tech titans and presidents collide, there are no winners—only fallout.