Elon Musk Sank Donald Trump's Twitter Comeback And Now They're Feuding
Tesla and SpaceX founder has had many chances to meet the former US president Trump who is known for his abrasive outspokenness. Why are they both feuding now?
When Elon Musk came out as a Republican on Twitter, many people were surprised, others not so much. Tesla and SpaceX founder has had many chances to meet the former US president who is known for his abrasive outspokenness. Why are they both feuding now?
Remember Elon Musk's promise to buy Twitter for $44 billion and then pulling out? When Elon Musk initiated his bid, he said that he would take a softer stance on permanent suspensions, adding that he would bring back Donald Trump.
Former President Donald Trump says Elon Musk is "not going to buy Twitter and he¡¯s a bullshit artist."pic.twitter.com/vscrRYTBql
¡ª Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) July 10, 2022
Currently, Twitter is suing Elon Musk for pulling out of the deal. And Trump isn't going easy on him either. The feud began when Trump called Elon Musk a "bulls#it artist" at a rally in Alaska. "Elon! Elon! He's not going to buy Twitter. Where did you hear that before? From me!," he said.
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Donald Trump vs. Elon Musk
Things got a little intense on Tuesday when Trump took to his own social network "Truth Social" to take on Musk. He alleges that Musk came to him "begging" in order to help with his "subsidised projects" when Trump was the president.
In classic Trump style, he referred to Musk's Tesla as "electric cars don't drive long enough, driverless cars that crash" and SpaceX rockets as "rocketships to nowhere." He added that without subsidies Elon Musk would be "worthless."
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"I could have said, 'drop to your knees and beg,' and he would have done it¡," Trump wrote on Truth Social with a picture of Musk standing next to Trump in the Oval Office. Trump was talking about billions of dollars in government subsidies that Musk's companies like Tesla and SpaceX have received over the years.
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In response, Elon Musk responded with an "Lmaooo" on Twitter, then shared a gif of Grandpa Simpson (from The Simpsons) arguing with clouds.
¡ª Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 12, 2022
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I don¡¯t hate the man, but it¡¯s time for Trump to hang up his hat & sail into the sunset.
¡ª Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 12, 2022
Dems should also call off the attack ¨C don¡¯t make it so that Trump¡¯s only way to survive is to regain the Presidency.
"I don¡¯t hate the man, but it¡¯s time for Trump to hang up his hat & sail into the sunset," Elon Musk Tweeted on Tuesday. "Also, I think the legal maximum age for start of Presidential term should be 69," he added in a series of Tweets.
Yeah, but too much drama. Do we really want a bull in a china shop situation every single day!?
¡ª Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 12, 2022
Also, I think the legal maximum age for start of Presidential term should be 69.
In addition, Musk also said that Trump's claim that he voted for him is "not true."
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