Trump has threatened Elon Musk with “serious consequences” if the billionaire backs Democrats, further escalating their public feud.
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned billionaire Elon Musk of “very serious consequences” if he funds Democratic candidates opposing Republicans aligned with the GOP’s budget agenda. Speaking to NBC News on Saturday, Trump declined to specify what those consequences would be.
“He’ll have to pay very serious consequences if he does that,” Trump said, adding he has no intention of mending ties with Musk. “I have no intention of speaking to him.”
The feud intensified Thursday when Musk criticized Trump on X and posted — then deleted — a message referencing Trump’s past links to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump dismissed the claim as “old news,” insisting, “Even Epstein’s lawyer said I had nothing to do with it.”
Trump accused Musk of showing “disrespect” toward the presidency. “You could not disrespect the office of the president,” he said.
The fallout has sparked political ripples in Congress and affected Tesla’s stock, with Trump stating the Republican Party is now “more unified than ever.”