Former "Honeymoon Period"
Musk had strongly supported Trump for the 2024 campaign.
After winning, Trump had invited Musk into his administration.
Trigger: Republican Policy Bill aka Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill"
Then War Started.
Musk's (E) Action: Fiercely and Publicly Criticizes the Bill
Calls it a “disgusting abomination,” “pork-filled.”
Threatens to spend money to oust Republican lawmakers who vote for it.
Trump's (T) Response: Expresses "Great Disappointment" with Musk's Criticism
Suggests Musk is upset because the bill removed an EV tax credit beneficial to Tesla.
Claims he “helped Elon a lot.”
Musk's (E) Counter-Attack
Responds “Whatever” to Trump’s criticism.
Demands to “ditch the MOUNTAIN of DISGUSTING PORK” in the bill.
Claims “Without me, Trump would have lost the election.”
Accuses Trump of “ingratitude.”
Denies having seen the bill’s contents beforehand.
Trump's (T) Further Counter-Attack
Says Musk “went CRAZY!” after the EV mandate was removed from the bill.
Threatens to potentially cut U.S. government ties with Musk’s companies.
Musk's (E) Escalation
Implies a link between Trump and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Appears to agree with a post calling for Trump to be impeached again.
Trump's (T) Renewed Counter-Attack
Says “I don’t mind Elon turning against me, but he should have done so months ago.”
Defends the bill.
