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Elon Musk is eating crow after his very public spat with Donald Trump escalated to nuclear levels. The tech mogul now admits he went “too far” in social media attacks on the former president — attacks that included calling Trump’s tax bill a “disgusting abomination” and referencing unsubstantiated Epstein claims.
  • Musk was Trump’s biggest 2024 campaign donor (over $38M)
  • Trump threatened to cancel $38B in Musk’s federal contracts
  • The feud exposes the risks of billionaires playing politics
The fallout began when Musk publicly urged Americans to "kill" Trump’s new tax bill, claiming it would plunge the economy into a recession later this year. Things took a darker turn when Musk, without providing any evidence, mentioned to Trump unreleased Epstein documents. That accusation sparked a fiery backlash. Trump responded by saying Musk had “lost his mind” and threatened to cancel government contracts worth billions.

In the days following, Musk quietly deleted many of his most controversial tweets, including one that called for Trump’s impeachment. The White House swiftly labeled Musk’s Epstein-related claims “baseless,” distancing itself from the tech mogul’s allegations. The public unraveling of their relationship suggests that any hope of rekindling their former alliance is now firmly off the table.

“Disrespecting the presidency has consequences,” Trump told NBC, signaling that this is no ordinary Twitter feud. For Musk, those consequences may extend far beyond reputation. Billions of dollars are tied up in federal partnerships, including SpaceX’s $2.9 billion NASA contracts, Tesla’s defence vehicle projects, and Neuralink’s Pentagon-backed research. This isn't just personal — it's political, financial, and potentially existential.

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