Elon Musk’s bromance with President Donald Trump appears to be over. Musk went off the rails about Trump’s massive tax and policy bill that was passed by the House in Congress.
He urged American voters to protest the bill. In a post on X (Twitter), Musk wrote: “Call your Senator, Call your Congressman, Bankrupting America is NOT ok! KILL the BILL.”
Musk resigned from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Friday. The South African billionaire accused Trump of undoing DOGE’s efforts to cut the deficit.
Musk called Trump’s bill “a disgusting abomination” and he accused the president of undermining DOGE.
In turn, Trump threatened to terminate Musk’s government subsidies and contracts worth billions of dollars.
Musk called on Congress to impeach Trump, and he said the reason the Epstein files were never released is because Trump is mentioned in the documents.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 5, 2025
The White House responded by dismissing Musk’s criticisms as a “hoax” and said the bill will reduce the deficit by $6.6 trillion.
Tesla’s stock price fell 15% as the feud continued to dominate national headlines.
During a press conference in the Oval Office on May 30, Musk addressed the press as he prepared to leave his position as head of DOGE.
“Elon’s really not leaving,” Trump said at the time. “He’s gonna be back and forth I think.”
Trump praised the father-of-14, even as their working relationship fell apart behind closed doors.
“Elon has worked tirelessly to lead the most sweeping and consequential government reform program in generations,” Trump told reporters gathered in the Oval Office.
