President Donald Trump escalated his public feud with billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday, threatening to deploy the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) against his former ally to eliminate government subsidies that support Musk’s business empire.
The confrontation stems from Musk’s vocal opposition to Trump’s spending legislation, which the Tesla CEO has branded as fiscally irresponsible.
Trump fired back at Musk through a series of posts on Truth Social, targeting the tech mogul’s reliance on federal support.
“Elon Musk knew, long before he so strongly Endorsed me for President, that I was strongly against the EV Mandate,” Trump wrote on Truth Social early Tuesday.
“It is ridiculous, and was always a major part of my campaign. Electric cars are fine, but not everyone should be forced to own one.”
The president then delivered a pointed threat regarding Musk’s government subsidies.
“Elon may get more subsidy than any human being in history, by far, and without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa,” Trump stated.
Trump suggested using the very department Musk once led against him.
“No more Rocket launches, Satellites, or Electric Car Production, and our Country would save a FORTUNE. Perhaps