US EditionTrump Escalates Feud with Musk, Threatens to Cut Government Contracts for His Companies
- On June 5, 2025, a public dispute erupted between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump over a federal spending bill in the Oval Office.
- Musk opposed the bill, calling it a "disgusting abomination" that would increase the federal deficit, while Trump expressed disappointment and warned of contract cuts.
- During the exchange, Musk accused Trump of appearing in the Jeffrey Epstein files and announced SpaceX would begin retiring its Dragon spacecraft immediately.
- Tesla shares dropped about 14%, eliminating roughly $150 billion in market value, as investors reacted to the escalating conflict between the two figures.
- This confrontation revealed a breakdown in their previously close relationship and raised uncertainty about Musk's future government support and political influence.
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