US EditionTrump Expresses 'Disappointment' in Musk, Questions Future of Their Relationship After Tax Bill Criticism
- Donald Trump publicly expressed disappointment on June 6, 2025, over Elon Musk's criticism of his tax and spending bill in Washington, D.C.
- Musk, a former Trump special government employee, opposed the bill mainly due to cuts in electric vehicle tax credits and rising national debt.
- The bill, passed narrowly in the House amid unified Democratic opposition, aims to increase spending and debt limits by $4 trillion and includes defense investments.
- Musk expressed strong condemnation of the bill, labeling it an abomination and criticizing those who supported it, while Trump claimed Musk was fully aware of the bill’s contents but shifted his position once electric vehicle credits were reduced.
- Their public fallout raises uncertainty about future collaboration and could impact Republican support given Musk's political influence and funding history.
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After Musk called Trump’s tax bill this week “a repugnant abomination,” the U.S. president referred to his relationship with the tycoon. Trump said they “had a good relationship,” but emphasized that he doesn’t know if it will happen again.
The break between the two men highlights the growing tensions around policies on electric vehicles and political financing.
President Donald Trump denied a break with Elon Musk, after a day of statements and accusations about the U.S. fiscal plan. “It’s going very well, it’s never been better,” Trump said when he was questioned about his relationship with Elon Musk, this after an interview via telephone with the U.S. political media. The president said that “nothing is happening,” in the face of the series of accusations and messages that both have shared, where Trum…
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