One was the president’s most influential patron, the other the most powerful businessman in the country. In a matter of weeks, Elon Musk and Donald Trump went from allies to enemies. A brutal breakup fueled by political differences… and explosive allegations surrounding the Epstein case.
In 2024, Elon Musk emerged as a key supporter of Donald Trump’s campaign. The Tesla boss reportedly injected between $288 million and $300 million via the America PAC super PAC to help the Republican candidate get re-elected. This support turned into direct influence within the administration, with Trump appointing Musk as special advisor to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a body created to streamline public spending.
However, the alliance between the two influential men broke down in early summer 2025.
A budget bill as the catalyst for the breakup
Everything changed in June 2025, when the bill nicknamed “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping budget bill supported by Donald Trump, was introduced in Congress. Elon Musk, who had just left the Trump administration, harshly criticized the bill on X (formerly Twitter), calling it a “disgusting abomination” and denouncing it as a project “full of unnecessary spending.” The breaking point was reached when Trump responded publicly, stating in the Oval Office that he was “very disappointed” in Musk and accusing him of benefiting from billions of dollars in subsidies while attacking the government.
The escalation continues: Donald Trump announced on June 6 that he intends to terminate all federal contracts and subsidies awarded to Tesla, SpaceX, and Musk’s other companies. This threat targets not only tax credits for electric vehicles, but also government space contracts, including those related to the Pentagon.
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