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While Trump once praised the move, he openly admitted frustration over being unable to actually drive the car, leaving it idle in the White House driveway.
The feud has been escalating for weeks, according to Doocy. Though rumors swirled that the two moguls might speak to resolve the spat, Doocy made clear: “Aides are telling me that is not something they are tracking. It’s possible that some staffers might try to talk to Musk, but no Trump and Musk call at least not that we know about.”
Trump didn’t mince words in a phone interview with CNN, shrugging off the tech titan’s antics with a jab of his own: “I’m not even thinking about Elon. He’s got a problem. The poor guy’s got a problem.” When asked about communication between the two, Trump said, “No. I won’t be speaking to him for a while I guess, but I wish him well.”
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Behind the scenes, Trump insiders say he’s not fuming, but disappointed. One aide present on Thursday night said the former president seemed “bummed” by the breakup.
Things turned toxic Thursday when Musk torched Trump’s key tax and immigration plan, going so far as to question his role in the 2024 win and accuse him of being linked to the Epstein files.
“That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!” Musk wrote, without offering evidence.
Trump fired back in vintage style, slamming Musk as having gone “CRAZY” and floating the idea of cutting off Musk’s access to government contracts and subsidies altogether.
Despite the drama, Vice President JD Vance issued a timely vote of confidence for Trump, sidestepping Musk’s attacks entirely.
“President Trump has done more than anyone in my lifetime to earn the trust of the movement he leads. I am proud to stand beside him,” Vance posted to X. “There are many lies the corporate media tells about President Trump. One of the most glaring is that he’s impulsive or short-tempered. Anyone who has seen him operate under pressure knows that’s ridiculous.”
The White House also weighed in, downplaying the war of words as a distraction.
“This is an unfortunate episode from Elon, who doesn’t like the One Big Beautiful Bill because it doesn’t include his policies,” said press secretary Karoline Leavitt. “The President is focused on passing this historic piece of legislation and making our country great again.”
Interestingly, Musk may be second-guessing the nuclear-level assault. After torching Trump over Epstein, he quietly liked a post from a small X account—one with just 141 followers—that suggested he “cool off” and make peace with the former president.
That subtle shift has insiders wondering if the world’s richest man is looking for an exit ramp from this very public crash course.
For now, the red Tesla sits in limbo—a symbol of what could have been a powerful alliance, now sidelined by bruised egos and bitter accusations. Whether it’s sold, raffled, or returned to Musk, one thing’s for sure: this is one vehicle that’s taken a political ride no one saw coming.
