US EditionEight ways Musk and Trump could inflict pain on each other
- On June 6, 2025, Elon Musk and President Donald Trump clashed publicly, marking a sharp break in their prior alliance.
- The feud followed Musk’s claims that Trump’s administration delayed releasing Jeffrey Epstein files and attacks on Republican leaders.
- Trump responded by threatening to revoke Musk's government clearances and end nearly $3 billion in contracts with his companies including SpaceX and Tesla.
- Musk posted a poll on his platform X showing over 80% of nearly 2 million respondents favor creating a new political party representing the moderate 80%.
- This public conflict may destabilize their political ties and affect Musk’s business dealings and influence on the 2024 election campaigns.
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The dramatic break between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on Thursday marks the end of a precarious alliance between two of the world's most powerful men. In the light of the resources available to each, their dispute could have considerable consequences if it continues or intensifyes. Here are eight examples.
After Thursday’s explosive live divorce between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, on Friday both sides tried to lower the tone of the confrontation. Musk funded the Republican’s campaign and helped him win the elections, while Trump began making decisions that benefited the entrepreneur, in a symbiosis in which both ignored conflicts of interest. But just as both have helped, they can also hurt — much harm — each other. Continue reading
Regardless of the outcome of their public fight, both will remain linked and could be harmed in multiple ways
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24heures.caTrump may threaten to cut subsidies for electric cars, but Musk can probably do more harm to the U.S. President.
The two may have parted ways in anger, but there are countless ties between the US government and Elon Musk's companies. NASA is powerless without SpaceX.
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