Turbulent history of the romance of the male and Trump: from the USR*artist to the ‘first friend’
The romance between the two, perhaps the most powerful people in the world, was fast and intense, and so, it seems, it ended. The richest man of the world, Elon Musk, recently left the administration of US President Donald Trump. They parted in ‘good’ relationships, shook hands, and then Trump ‘cursed’ the male to « get tired a little ». Now in a series of posts on the social network of X Musk attacked Trump and said that without it he would not be the president, that Trump is in the documents of pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, etc.
The relationship between Trump and Male did not last for six months, and in the campaign and at the beginning of his term, they emphasized that he would do America a big again together.
Musk was once Trump’s critic, and then began to turn ‘right’ and support the Republican. Musk then officially became involved in the campaign last year when Trump survived an attempt to assassination. He then called himself a « first friend. » After Trump was elected US president, Trump became head of the Government Efficiency Department, and his task was to cut the federal budget.
And then everything broke in a few days.
– Elon has become less effective. I asked him to leave. I abolished the rule about electric cars that made everyone buy electric cars, which no one wants. (He knew for months that I would do it) and he went crazy – Trump announced on the Truthsocial social network.
How did their relationship flow?
November 2016.
Musk was not a fan of his future friend at the time. He emphasized publicly that Trump is not in shape to perform the highest function in the country.
– I feel more and more that he is not the one. There is no line of features that are reflected in the United States – said the billionaire then.
However, his skepticism towards Trump did not last long. Trump appointed him economic advisers.
June 2017
But, as it is now, it did not last long at the time. Musk sharply criticized Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Declaration and resigned as the advisor.
– I’m leaving the Presidential Council. Climate change are real. Leaving the declaration is not good for America or the world – Musk wrote on Twitter at the time.
January 2022.
The heart sometimes pulls the ex. Obviously, Trump knows this, who praised the male five years later. He pointed out that he was one of the greatest geniuses and connected him with Thomas Edison.
– It’s not just good with electric cars. He works great with rockets. I have never seen such plants downhound, without anything and landing, ”Trump said.
July 2022.
But Trump very quickly ‘turned’ again. While in Alaska he gave a speech about ‘freedom of speech’, he touched on the male plan to buy a Twitter at the time. Trump, at the time, promoted his social network Truthsocycial at the time.
– Elon won’t buy Twitter. He said to be nezidan that he had never voted for a Republican. I told him I didn’t know it. Then he told me he was voting for me. He is another USR*not even an artist, ”Trump said.
Musk answered him very quickly that he did not hate him, but that it was time to « hang his hat and sail at dusk »
Trump then announced that Musk « would fall to his knees and begged » to ask him to ask him.
November 2022.
And Musk buys Twitter. And then make a survey where people allow people to choose whether to return Trump’s blocked profiles or not. Most, of 51.8 percent, replied that they wanted to return the account to Trump. And then their romance starts again.
September 2023.
Musk is increasingly politically approaching Trump in 2023. They begin to share the same opinions on the subject of immigration, and supports Trump and his wall plan on the border with Mexico.
– We actually need a wall. And we have to require people to have at least a small evidence that they seek asylum as everyone does, ”Musk wrote.
March 2024.
Although he is increasingly starting to get along with Trump, he points out through social networks that he will not donate Trump’s presidential campaign.
July 2024.
Even four months later, it is revealed that Musk lied. After attempting to assassinate Trump and donates $ 45 million in a campaign.
August 2024.
Musk on the social network X organizes a kind of conversation with Trump that has turned into a real marathon of talking about everything and nothing. During the interview, Musk proposes to Trump to organize a commission for the effectiveness of the Government and to name it in it.
October 2024.
Musk then first appears publicly at the gathering of Trump’s fans. He wore a black cap with the inscription « Make America Great Again ».
November 2024.
Musk, along with Trump, followed the results on the election night. Soon the new US president announced that Musk would be led by the Government Efficiency Department, which will be an independent counseling group with the aim of cutting the consumption of the Government and accelerates bureaucracy.
December 2024.
According to the New York Times, Musk has been in Florida for almost two months, near Donald Trump’s residence. Because of this, the media calls on Trump that the Musk is actually the one who is the president of the US. However, Trump quickly stops at those speeches.
« The ‘first friend’ is getting on the nerves of Trump – the media sources said.
February 2025.
Musk claims he saved the US government $ 175 billion. However, this is less than his goal of $ 1 billiona. And much less than the original goal of savings, which was $ 2 billiona. His cuts also meant dismissals for as many as 100,000 people.
April 2025.
At the end of the month, Musk announces that he is leaving the US president’s office. He points out that his department can now function without him, but that he will remain in May.
May 2025.
The duo convened a press conference to conclude Musk’s departure from the administration. They spoke warmly, shook hands, and then everything exploded a few days later.
June 2025.
Musk openly criticized Trump’s tax policy, the introduction of customs …
– The easiest way to save money in our budget, billions and billions of dollars, is to cancel government support and contracts with Elon. It always surprised me that Biden didn’t do it – Trump announced.
– Without me, Trump would lose the election. Democrats would control the House of Representatives and the Republicans would have 51-49 in Senate. Ungrateful – Musk announced.
