Elon Musk- Donald Trump Feud Live Updates: ‘Elon Musk could face ‘serious consequences’ if he backs Democratic candidates ,’ says Trump
US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Elon Musk of “serious consequences” if the billionaire backs efforts to unseat Republicans who support a controversial government spending bill. The sharp remarks, made to NBC News, followed a dramatic and very public unravelling of their once-close relationship.
The fallout began after Musk, formerly one of the GOP’s biggest donors, fiercely criticized Trump’s proposed “big, beautiful” spending package currently under debate in Congress. Some conservative lawmakers opposed to the bill urged Musk to fund primary challenges against Republican legislators who back the legislation.
In response, Trump lashed out: “He’ll have to pay very serious consequences if he does that,” calling Musk “disrespectful” and ruling out any future reconciliation. “I have no intention of speaking to him,” the president added.
The split comes just days after Trump had praised Musk for his work at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), from which he recently stepped down. But tensions escalated rapidly when Musk slammed the spending bill as an “abomination,” prompting an angry reaction from Trump during an Oval Office outburst.
Although both appeared to soften their tone slightly on Friday—Trump saying “I just wish him well,” and Musk replying “Likewise” on X—the damage appears far from repaired.
Adding fuel to the fire, Musk had earlier made a now-deleted post alleging Trump appeared in unreleased government documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The explosive claim was scrubbed from Musk’s account before Trump’s latest interview.
While Trump has been named in unsealed court documents tied to the Epstein case, there are no allegations of wrongdoing against him. The White House has confirmed an ongoing review of thousands of files connected to Epstein, which Trump’s MAGA supporters claim will reveal names of powerful figures involved in the scandal.
