Trump says ‘Will Take a Look' at Deporting Elon Musk
US President Donald Trump says he would "take a look" at the possibility of deporting Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, deepening a fierce and personal feud between the two. Trump's remark followed closely after he delivered a harsh criticism of Musk regarding government subsidies and the electric vehicle mandate.
In a Truth Social post, Trump stated that Musk "might need to shut down and return to South Africa," contending that the billionaire had obtained "greater subsidies than anyone else in history."
He cautioned that without the federal contracts and tax incentives, Musk's businesses would fail, halting rocket launches, satellite production, and electric vehicle manufacturing in the US.
"Maybe we ought to have DOGE examine this closely?" Trump mentioned, alluding to the Department of Government Efficiency, the precise agency Musk previously led. "SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS AHEAD!!!"
Musk replied on his platform X, "I’m genuinely saying REMOVE EVERYTHING." "Currently."
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He has openly criticized Trump's expansive $ 4 trillion tax and spending plan - which he referred to as the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' - labeling it a "disgusting abomination" and claiming it is causing the national debt to skyrocket.
Musk similarly charged legislators with betrayal, stating, "Every Congress member who ran on cutting government spending and then promptly supported the largest debt hike ever should feel shame."
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In a series of messages, the Tesla chief warned of creating a new political party, the 'America Party', claiming that both the Democratic and Republican parties had let the country down. "With the outrageous expenditures of this legislation, it is clear that we reside in a single-party nation - the PORKY PIG PARTY!!" he stated.