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“At one point, Elon Musk said he is going to work to primary every member of Congress who campaigned on reducing government spending and then voted for the reconciliation bill.”
That declaration didn’t sit well with Trump, who reminded the world that Musk has no leg to stand on when it comes to taxpayer dollars.
In his social media post, Trump pulled no punches, calling out the Tesla and SpaceX CEO for his history of riding the subsidy gravy train while preaching fiscal restraint to others.
“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. Electric cars are fine, but not everyone should be forced to own one,” Trump said.
The former president also pointed out the obvious: Musk wouldn’t be the billionaire he is today without generous handouts from Washington.
“Elon may get more subsidy than any human being in history, by far, and without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa. No more Rocket launches, Satellites, or Electric Car Production, and our Country would save a FORTUNE. Perhaps we should have DOGE take a good, hard, look at this? BIG MONEY TO BE SAVED!!!” Trump added.
The “DOGE” remark appears to be a tongue-in-cheek jab referencing the Department of Energy—the same agency that greenlit billions in funding to Musk’s ventures. Trump hinted that it might be time to send in auditors and take a serious look at where taxpayer funds are going—and whether they’re truly benefiting Americans or just enriching the ultra-wealthy.
Trump’s remarks land at a moment when the Senate’s advancement of the reconciliation bill has exposed fractures within the conservative movement. Fiscal hawks are furious that some Republican lawmakers supported the measure, which they see as a bloated spending package disguised as reform.
Musk, who once aligned himself with the America First agenda, is now increasingly at odds with the GOP base. His ongoing tantrum over the EV subsidy rollbacks has many conservatives questioning his true loyalties.
Meanwhile, Trump is standing firm on his campaign promises: freedom of choice in vehicle ownership, cutting bloated mandates, and exposing corruption wherever it hides—even if it’s in the boardrooms of billion-dollar companies.
This latest clash underscores a broader fight within the Republican Party over what real conservative governance should look like. Should the GOP keep bowing to tech oligarchs who claim to be free market champions while feasting on federal funds? Or is it time to pull the plug on corporate welfare once and for all?
Trump’s answer is clear—and he’s not backing down.
