Trump and Musk conflict: the US political arena is shaking!

On June 5, an unprecedented and unexpected confrontation broke out between two highly influential political and economic figures in the United States - President Donald Trump and the founder of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk. The conflict began with a sharp debate and serious accusations on social networks, shocking not only Americans but also the whole world.

At a press conference held at the White House after a meeting with the German Chancellor, Donald Trump sharply criticized Elon Musk for opposing the Republican bill on new tax breaks and a budget extension. The US leader, Musk, noted that he was very familiar with the bill and expressed his dissatisfaction with the cancellation of billions of dollars in subsidies allocated to the electric vehicle industry by the entrepreneur.

Elon Musk responded sharply and promptly to these accusations. He said on his social network X (formerly Twitter) that the president’s words were false and that he had not previously reviewed the bill. At the same time, Musk wrote that without his help, Trump would not have won the election and the Republicans would not have gained control of Congress.

“What ungratefulness!” the businessman wrote, recalling his invaluable assistance in the presidential election.

In response to these accusations, Trump announced on the social network Truth Social that he would cancel all government subsidies and contracts for Tesla and SpaceX.

“The most effective way to save the budget by the billions of dollars is to stop government subsidies and contracts for Elon Musk’s companies. I wonder why Biden hasn’t done it by now!” the US president wrote.

He even claimed that when he asked Musk to leave his government post, the businessman “went crazy.”

Enraged by these accusations, Elon Musk left a seriously threatening message in his next post on the social network. He revealed that Donald Trump's name was in the so-called "Epstein Files", previously unknown to the public. Recall that these documents were related to the financial criminal Jeffrey Epstein, who was involved in the sexual exploitation of minors.

According to Musk, the real reason why these files were never made public is precisely the presence of Trump's name in these documents. Although he did not provide any evidence or proof for these accusations, the post caused a huge stir on the Internet.

In addition, Musk's next announcement caused an even greater scandal. The head of SpaceX announced the immediate cessation of the operation of the Dragon spacecraft. At the same time, Musk proposed impeaching Trump and appointing Vice President J.D. Vance in his place.

The Dragon spacecraft is the only active US space vehicle that delivers NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. Its suspension could be a serious blow to the American space industry.

After such a sharp dispute, Tesla shares fell by 15% in a few hours. This led to the company losing billions of dollars in one day.

The relationship between the two men has already had serious ups and downs. Elon Musk was one of Trump's biggest donors during his presidential campaign and, after the Republican nominee was elected, took over the post of head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which was created in early 2025.

The media called him "the most powerful unelected person in the world" and described him as one of the most influential officials in the White House. However, his activities were sharply criticized, and as a result, relations between the two men cooled.

Since April of this year, they have almost stopped mentioning each other on social networks. At the end of May, Musk resigned from his post as a special civil servant due to the expiration of his term.

After their mutual praise at a joint press conference a week earlier, this unexpected and sharp conflict shocked not only the United States, but also the international community.

The political and economic situation in the United States is currently extremely tense. It is still unknown how the conflict between the two powerful figures will be resolved, what impact this conflict will have on the country and the world. It is not difficult to guess that after this historic confrontation, major changes are expected in the US political arena.