Former President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to tech mogul Elon Musk regarding potential "serious consequences" should Musk choose to fund Democratic candidates in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections . This dispute has emerged following Musk's criticisms of Trump's tax and spending policies, which he argues disproportionately favor wealthy individuals while neglecting the broader electorate. Trump's admonition reflects not only a personal rift but also highlights the increasing politicization of financial support within contemporary electoral politics.
The public blowout between Musk and President Trump is threatening the tech billionaire’s businesses, some of which have billions of dollars’ worth of federal contracts. Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX alone reportedly has at least $22 billion in federal contracts — which Trump had threatened to revoke at the peak of his feud with his former adviser.
“Trump goes after people, companies and organizations he doesn’t like,” said Peter Loge, a professor at George Washington University and former senior FDA adviser during the Obama administration.
party’s largest funders during the last election—to bankroll primary challenges against Republicans supporting it.
"He'll have to pay very serious consequences if he does that," Trump, who also branded Musk "disrespectful," told NBC News on Saturday, AFP reported.
However, he did not specify what those consequences would be.
Trump added that he had “no” interest in mending ties with the Tesla and SpaceX CEO and “no intention of speaking to him.”
During an interview on “This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von” that was taped on Thursday but released Saturday, Vice President JD Vance described Musk’s attacks on Trump as "nuclear" and said that it may not be possible for Musk to "come back into the fold."
The vice president also called it a “huge mistake” for Musk to target the president over his frustrations with the House version of the bill, saying, “The process in D.C., if you’re a business leader, you probably get frustrated with that process because it’s more, you know, bureaucratic, it’s more slow moving."
The tension between Trump and Musk escalated as Trump accused Musk of being "disrespectful to the office of the President," indicating that their relationship may be irreparably damaged . The implications of this feud extend beyond personal grievances; it underscores the evolving dynamics between influential figures in both technology and politics. Moreover, Trump's assertion that he has no intention of reconciling with Musk suggests a broader trend where political affiliations increasingly dictate financial support for electoral candidates .
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