Allies and friends push Trump and Musk to find them again – the rift that brings new uncertainty to the US

The challenge to attribute Donald Trump’s unprecedented public fight with Mask It is great in their own character, but this would have compiled the real causes of the conflict.

The image of the omnipotence of the Trump government, which appeared as a pavement after his victory in the US elections, is still hit through his hitherto faithful ally and key financier of his election campaign.

The confrontation seemed to Musk’s disagreement in Trump’s « big and beautiful bill », a key pillar of Republican policy. But he didn’t stay there. In a storm of suspension in X, Musk said he was thinking of forming a third party, argued that Trump owes him his victory in the elections, implied that now people have to choose between him and the president, and sent a not -so -discreet warning to those who can choose.

Trump did not go back, responding via Truth Social, saying that people like Musk bankrupt the country and threatened to cut funding to his companies.

Uncertainty

Trump’s infamous bill, which was already skeptical within the Republicans, seems to be threatened – at least its parts – after what Musk said about « abortion », as well as the alliance between Washington and Sillicon Valley.

Understanding the dangers that such an open confrontation, friends and allies of the two tycoons « try to find them, » the Financial Times said, in order to limit damage.

« It’s sad … I hope they will come back together, » said Texas Ted Cruz, who was in the Oval Office on Friday when Trump attacked Musk. « Many conservatives feel that this is not good, let’s embrace and find them. »

Tesla’s chief executive, who had spent all Thursday launching more and more explosive attacks on Trump, appeared to be open to a relief, responding positively to Hedge Fund Bill Akman’s tycoon, who urged the twin to « make peace ».

Trump himself claimed that he « didn’t even think about Elon », before adding to CNN: « The bastard has a problem … I guess I’m not going to talk to him for a while, but I wish him good luck. »

Sillicon Valley’s tycoons

Technology tycoons that supported the government hoping to inaugurate a time of tax cuts for themselves, made a road race to limit the dispute, but without much success.

« Elon does not accept phone calls from anyone, » a Silicon Valley financier and a great Republican candidate donor told the Financial Times. « Not even from people who have invested billions in his companies. Sillicon Valley has lost her rationale. « 

Attempts to reconcile Trump with his former « best friend » collapsed on Friday morning by the news that the president was planning to sell or give the Tesla he had bought in March as a sign of support to Musk. Reports of a reconciliation phone call between the two men were also rejected by the White House.

Billionaire Tim Dreupper, who invested in Tesla and SpaceX, urged Trump and Musk to reconnect to save the so -called Doge Department of Public Expenditure and Public Expenditure and Massive Degrees.

However, the cracks in the wedding of Silicon Valley and Washington had appeared for weeks, especially with regard to Trump’s tax bill that annoyed Musk. The deficit « hawks » are concerned with the legislation that adds trillions to the US debt, while Republicans warned that cuts in social programs such as Medicaid increase their voters.

Musk, China and the business

Musk’s disagreement with Trump’s tax bill is not about some kind of sensitivity to cuts in the care program. After all, he held the chainsaw of cuts as head of Doge. One should not forget that Trump’s « big beautiful bill » would end the $ 7,500 tax credit given to anyone who buys an electric vehicle, which directly damages Tesla.

The clouds in the relationships of the two « friends » have also been shown to be a previous time because of Trump’s tariff policy. Chinese restriction and disconnect the US economy by the Chinese, but Musk companies – and not only – have close economic links with Beijing may be of strategic importance.

Public confrontation with realities led Tesla’s shares to a 14% drop on Thursday. The shares of the automotive industry have already precipitated by 47.6% from Trump’s swearing -in to March.

Concern to those who have invested in Musk businesses is not hidden as the bad runs of companies can get even worse, as the US government is a key customer of the tycoon companies and in particular Space X.

The threats are launched on both sides, but analysts point out that it is difficult to carry out as the cooperation of the MSK companies with the state has taken on a large dimension that any rupture at this level would be a huge risk.

Although no one can predict how the counter will evolve, it seems once again that uncertainty is the element that has characterized the US in recent months.

With information from Financial Times, BBC, CNN

Source: In