Shocking Feud Uncovered: Fresh Beef Over the Bill Between Elon Musk and Donald Trump
Tensions are rising between Elon Musk and Donald Trump following a fallout over a controversial tax bill. Just days after stepping down from his role as a Special Government Employee¡ªa short-term, unpaid advisory position¡ªMusk publicly criticized the Trump administration on X.
The disagreement centers on legislation that slashes electric vehicle tax credits, a move that directly impacts Tesla. By late April, Musk's company had spent over $240,000 lobbying to protect these credits and support other Tesla-related interests. Despite private efforts to get the credits reinstated, Musk reportedly made no progress.
Musk also pushed for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to adopt Starlink technology for national air traffic control, but the administration declined due to conflict-of-interest concerns. The tipping point came when Trump abruptly withdrew the nomination of Musk ally Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator.