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Conservative commentator Candace Owens addressed the highly publicized fallout between President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk. On June 6, 2025, she shared a post on X, revisiting her long-standing skepticism of Musk and emphasizing that recent developments had validated her stance.
"My favorite part of this is going to be everyone who jumped on me for never joining the Elon-worship party now doing a complete 180. His character was always apparent. You guys were just acting like groupies," she wrote.
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Owens' remarks followed a turbulent day in American politics, during which Trump and Musk—once considered allies—publicly clashed online in what Reuters described as an "extraordinary display of hostilities".
The conflict escalated after Musk, who resigned last week as head of the Department of Government Efficiency, criticized the president's proposed tax cut and spending bill, calling it a "disgusting abomination” that would further inflate the national debt, now at $36.2 trillion.
What followed was a rapid exchange of posts on June 5, 2025, in which the president of the United States and the world’s richest man traded personal insults over policy issues and disagreements. By the next day, a White House official confirmed that the president had no intention of speaking with the SpaceX owner and CEO of Tesla.
What else do we know about the feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump?
As per an article by The Guardian, a feud erupted between former allies Elon Musk and Donald Trump, with the tech mogul calling for the president’s impeachment. This was after the president threatened to terminate federal contracts and withdraw tax subsidies supporting Musk’s companies.
However, the initial tensions began to simmer around May 2025, when, in an interview with CBS News, Musk expressed frustration over Trump’s flagship tax and spending bill. The president responded by defending the bill despite some reservations, portraying its flaws as a routine part of the legislative process (as per CNBC).
Soon after, Musk formally stepped down from his White House advisory position, and Trump held a farewell event where he praised Musk’s contributions, but the goodwill didn't last.
On June 3, 2025, Thursday, Elon Musk posted a blistering comment about Trump’s spending bill on X.
"I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it," he wrote.
The digital clash quickly escalated after the president of the United States of America lashed out (as per The Guardian).
"You saw a man who was very happy when he stood behind the Oval desk. Even with a black eye. I said, do you want a little makeup? He said, no, I don’t think so. Which is interesting...Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will anymore," Trump said, reflecting on their deteriorating relationship and Musk's recent appearance.
The US president further added that he was "disappointed with Elon" and that the billionaire was acting out of financial self-interest. He claimed Elon Musk's opposition was sparked only when he realized the bill would cut electric vehicle incentives, directly impacting Tesla.
Musk fired back on June 5, 2025, asserting that the president owed him politically. The CEO of Tesla claimed a decisive role in the president's electoral success, portraying himself as a kingmaker whose support had been crucial in battleground states.
"Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51–49 in the Senate," Elon Musk tweeted.
The US president dismissed the claim on Truth Social, alleging Musk had been let go from the White House advisory role because he was “wearing thin.” After this, he shared another post on Truth Social, vowing to cut all federal support to Musk’s companies, claiming it would save the government billions.
"The easiest way to save money in our budget, billions and billions of dollars, is to terminate Elon’s governmental subsidies and contracts," Donald Trump wrote.
But the most explosive accusation came moments later when Musk pointed to the president's involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
"Donald Trump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!" Elon Musk tweeted.
As of June 2025, former President Donald Trump is actively pursuing hardline immigration policies, evidenced by the announcement of a new travel ban.
Elon Musk, on the other hand, formally announced his departure from his role at the Department of Government Efficiency on May 30, 2025. He is now shifting his focus back to electric vehicles, renewable energy, and space exploration.
