The relationship between Trump and Musk, originally a strategic alliance, has severely deteriorated. Trump initially downplayed tensions during an interview, praising Musk and suggesting they remained in contact. However, Musk later escalated their feud with public criticisms of Trump and Congress, particularly regarding a controversial spending bill. He threatened to support primary challengers against Republicans who backed this legislation, and hinted at launching a new America Party. Trump's reaction included cryptic posts suggesting potential repercussions, indicating that their alliance, rooted in convenience, could have far-reaching consequences for both figures.
Musk detonated the relationship on X with a string of political attacks not aimed at Trump but the members of Congress doing his bidding by voting for a massive spending bill.
Musk resurrected his long-rumored America Party, a third-party play that would likely siphon off just enough anti-establishment energy from MAGA to matter.
The massive blow-up in the relationship between Trump and Musk has implications for both as their alliance was more of a marriage of convenience than conviction.
Trump ignored Musk's initial political attacks, but in Trumpworld, silence is always temporary, leading to Trump's own veiled threats on Truth Social.
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