Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Allies Urge Reconciliation After Damaging Split
- Elon Musk and President Trump publicly clashed in June 2025 over the Senate's 'Big Beautiful Bill' harming Tesla and SpaceX interests.
- This conflict followed Musk's nearly $300 million support for Trump's election and Trump's campaign promise to remove the $7,500 EV tax credit.
- Tesla’s stock surged after Trump's election due to expected government favoritism but plummeted 14% after Musk publicly opposed Trump, triggering protests worldwide.
- The 'Big Beautiful Bill' kills EV and clean energy tax credits, including the $7,500 vehicle incentive, threatening Tesla’s sales which are already declining globally.
- The feud risks Trump cutting government contracts and regulatory support critical to Musk’s companies, while some political allies urge reconciliation to protect these interests.
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