Elon Musk and Donald Trump's relationship has taken a significant downturn, sparked by Musk's public denouncement of a Republican budget-reconciliation bill. After Musk called the legislation a 'disgusting abomination' and threatened retaliation against its supporters, Trump reacted by suggesting Musk was exhibiting 'Trump derangement syndrome'. The feud escalated with both men using their social media platforms, X and Truth Social, to air grievances and insults, showcasing a spectacular fallout between two powerful personalities that was previously thought to be a strategic alliance.
On X, Musk argued that, 'without me, Trump would have lost the election' and accused Trump of 'such ingratitude.'
Trump posted on Truth Social that 'Elon was 'wearing thin'' and that, when the president asked Musk to leave, 'he just went CRAZY!'
Musk called the Republicans' budget-reconciliation package a 'disgusting abomination,' threatening political retaliation against its supporters.
The episode was playing out in reality-TV fashion, with X and Truth Social acting as confessional booths.
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