In a significant turn of events, tech billionaire Elon Musk has distanced himself from former ally and U.S. President Donald Trump, following a sharp disagreement over electric vehicle (EV) mandates and government subsidies.
The rift reportedly began nearly a month ago, when Musk quietly exited his involvement with DOGE during the Trump administration, signaling growing tensions between the two influential figures. While there were initial efforts to reconcile, those attempts appear to have failed.
On Monday night, President Trump publicly criticized Musk on his social media platform, Truth Social, expressing frustration over the Tesla CEO’s recent stance. Trump warned that he may consider revoking the substantial federal subsidies that Musk’s companies currently benefit from, suggesting that without such support, Musk would “probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa.”
Trump wrote:
“Elon Musk knew, long before he so strongly endorsed me for President, that I was strongly against the EV mandate. It is ridiculous, and was always a major part of my campaign… Perhaps we should have DOGE take a good, hard look at this? Big money to be saved!”
The remarks come in response to Musk’s harsh criticism of a newly proposed bill, which he described as “political suicide for the Republican Party.” Musk has also hinted at launching a new political entity—the “America Party”—in opposition to what he described as irresponsible fiscal policies. On his platform X, Musk posted:
“It is obvious with the insane spending of this bill, which increases the debt ceiling by a record five trillion dollars, that we live in a one-party country — the Porky Pig Party!”
What was once a strong alliance between Trump and Musk has now evolved into a public political confrontation. As the 2025 political landscape takes shape, this high-profile fallout may have wider implications across the technology, energy, and political sectors in the U.S.
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