President Donald Trump stated he has no desire to repair his relationship with Elon Musk and warned of 'serious consequences' if Musk supports Democrats in upcoming elections. This follows a public feud initiated by Musk's criticism of a pending bill and unsubstantiated claims about Trump's association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump warns Elon Musk of 'serious consequences' if he backs Democrats
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️President Donald Trump stated he has no desire to repair his relationship with Elon Musk and warned of 'serious consequences' if Musk supports Democrats in upcoming elections. This follows a public feud initiated by Musk's criticism of a pending bill and unsubstantiated claims about Trump's association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Trending- 1 This week: Elon Musk publicly criticizes Trump's 'big beautiful bill' and makes unsubstantiated claims about Trump's association with Jeffrey Epstein.
- 2 Trump criticizes Musk in the Oval Office.
- 3 Trump and Musk begin trading bitterly personal attacks on social media.
- 4 Thursday: Vice President JD Vance's interview is taped.
- 5 Saturday morning, June 7, 2025 (inferred): Musk appears to have deleted his posts about Epstein.
- 6 Saturday, June 7, 2025 (inferred): Trump warns Musk of 'serious consequences' in an NBC interview.
- Rupture of the relationship between Donald Trump and Elon Musk
- Potential retribution against Musk's businesses, which rely on federal contracts
- Political fallout and public debate over the feud
What: Donald Trump warned Elon Musk of 'serious consequences' if he backs Democrats in upcoming elections, stating their relationship is over.
When: Saturday, June 7, 2025 (inferred from publication date). The feud began 'this week'. JD Vance's interview was taped on Thursday.
Where: Bridgewater, New Jersey (Trump's interview location); Oval Office (where Trump criticized Musk); Nashville, Tennessee (Vance's interview location).
Why: Elon Musk publicly criticized Trump's 'big beautiful bill' as a 'disgusting abomination' and made unsubstantiated claims about Trump's association with Jeffrey Epstein, leading to a bitter exchange and Trump viewing Musk as a potential political opponent.
How: Trump issued the warning in a phone interview with NBC's Kristen Welker. The feud escalated through social media exchanges.