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87. Maddow Blog-Trump floats terminating Elon Musk's government contracts in rapidly escalating feud

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 06:12 PM

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“Elon and I had a great relationship,” the president said, referring to his former DOGE chief and campaign donor. “I don’t know if we will anymore.”

Just a few days ago, Trump and Musk were pals. The president sang the praises of his megadonor and handed the billionaire a golden key emblazoned with the White House insignia.

A lot can happen in a few days. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
— Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2025-06-05T19:39:31.179Z

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/elon-musk-trump-derangement-syndrome-rcna211232

In a pair of items published to his social media platform on Thursday afternoon, Trump wrote:

Elon was ‘wearing thin,’ I asked him to leave, I took away his EV Mandate that forced everyone to buy Electric Cars that nobody else wanted (that he knew for months I was going to do!), and he just went CRAZY! The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do it!

It was, to be sure, a serious escalation. NBC News reported, “Various estimates have been put forward on just how much Musk’s firms, primarily SpaceX and Tesla, benefit from U.S. government contracts and subsidies. The Washington Post has put the figure at $38 billion, with SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell estimating that company alone benefits from about $22 billion in federal spending. Reuters has reported that the true figure is classified due to the nature of many of the contracts Musk’s firms are under.”

Less than an hour later, the GOP megadonor responded with a remarkable rhetorical volley. “Time to drop the really big bomb: [Trump] is in the Epstein files,” Musk wrote on his own platform, X. “That is the real reason they have not been made public." Referencing the president's initials, he added, "Have a nice day, DJT!”.....

That paved the way for the pièce de résistance: the president suggesting that his former DOGE chief is suffering from “Trump derangement syndrome.”
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/post/3lqupivusue2v

Link to tweet

“Elon and I had a great relationship,” the Republican concluded. “I don’t know if we will anymore.”....

There's no word yet on whether the president will ask for his golden key back.

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MSNBC just reported that Musk has tweeted that [View all] EarlG Jun 5 OP

Just Came Across Bluesky As Well... MayReasonRule Jun 5 #1

Wow, this feud has gone nuclear Mysterian Jun 5 #29

Fascists Are Ouroboros MayReasonRule Jun 5 #34

I thought this feud was BS, but B.See Jun 5 #70

Who knew this week would be so much fun? Biophilic Jun 5 #2

With minors?............. Lovie777 Jun 5 #3

Or with miners, that would be fine with me. LastDemocratInSC Jun 5 #58

He's surrounded by gold diggers so... Dave Bowman Jun 5 #79

Well, Musk still has Big Balls on the inside, so release the hounds! Vinca Jun 5 #4

Following closely on trump's threat to end musk's government senseandsensibility Jun 5 #5

Gonna be fun watching this accusation play out. Silent Type Jun 5 #6

Let the games begin! sheshe2 Jun 5 #7

Brought you some butter 'n' salt for all that 🍿 Hekate Jun 5 #25

Thank you! sheshe2 Jun 5 #32

I'm not sure COL Mustard Jun 5 #63

He is. We all know it. MAGA knows it. 617Blue Jun 5 #8

Yeah, no surprise there...nt Wounded Bear Jun 5 #9

Yeah, they are little bit late to the party, aren't they? mwmisses4289 Jun 5 #57

Any perverted videos of trDUMP making nookie,... magicarpet Jun 5 #66

No sh*t? Johnny2X2X Jun 5 #10

If e skum (N-ZA) threatens dweller Jun 5 #11

Who didn't know or surmise that he was. Srkdqltr Jun 5 #12

I doubt Trump cultists will care SocialDemocrat61 Jun 5 #13

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!!!!!!!!!!!!! WarGamer Jun 5 #14

It'll be difficult if not impossible for the media to ignore this. Torchlight Jun 5 #15

the media has protected him from Esptein allegations up till now though cadoman Jun 5 #96

I don't think that is news to most people. nt doc03 Jun 5 #16

I wouldn't be surprised if it's true, of course EarlG Jun 5 #18

Clash of the Titans - Republican shit-style! calimary Jun 5 #35

Musk wants the MAGA stank off him before he gets fired by Tesla board uponit7771 Jun 5 #46

The most appropriate use of "stank" ever LearnedHand Jun 5 #56

If all Elon has is the Epstein files FrankBooth Jun 5 #17

The details are perhaps not important EarlG Jun 5 #19

Maybe Elon actually has the Epstein Files? Pachamama Jun 5 #51

Hmmm, Enron won't be with us long if that's really true uponit7771 Jun 5 #90

And woe to the 20-year old DOGE Bro who found the files for him... GopherGal Jun 5 #95

An alternative possibility: Mike Niendorff Jun 6 #101

These are all the same thoughts of possibilities I have been having too Pachamama Jun 6 #105

Yummy vapor2 Jun 6 #113

Hardcore MAFATs perhaps orangecrush Jun 6 #106

K&R spanone Jun 5 #20

And there's gambling going on in Nevada!! tavernier Jun 5 #21

Release the Kraken! Hekate Jun 5 #22

Okay, Ketamine Boy, answer me this: Buns_of_Fire Jun 5 #23

I felt something -- unusual. A spark of joy. Geez, a spark of joy... Hekate Jun 5 #24

The DOGE kids found the files.. Peacetrain Jun 5 #26

Ooooh there's a thought Hekate Jun 5 #36

Tell us more, musk.. Cha Jun 5 #47

Tonights social media meltdowns should be exciting Peacetrain Jun 5 #62

The two Fascist Socials Cha Jun 5 #77

Keep tuned in... I think this is just the beginning of a full out war Peacetrain Jun 5 #64

Of course he is in the Epstein files johnnyfins Jun 5 #27

Except that the donald has been uncharacteristically quiet lately. calimary Jun 5 #37

This is really getting good. Not being a deep thinker, Trump didn't realize eLoon has got the dirt. flashman13 Jun 5 #28

love watching pigs roll around in the mud RANDYWILDMAN Jun 5 #30

I'm thoroughly enjoying this! greatauntoftriplets Jun 5 #31

Well, we already know Trumpy is not only an ejaculating mess, but he is also a rapist. A fraud... PatrickforB Jun 5 #33

Wonder if fox will get right on that? Cha Jun 5 #38

Pretending this is new news? questionseverything Jun 5 #39

You do what resonates Keepthesoulalive Jun 5 #49

I'm not- I'm waiting for the details to vanlassie Jun 5 #50

And I thought MY divorce was messy. generalbetrayus Jun 5 #40

well, knock me over with a puff from a cold gas thruster. paulkienitz Jun 5 #41

Well of course he is. But is there something else going on? TBF Jun 5 #42

Seriously, that is very old news. Tootbsb Jun 5 #43

It's not old news that Elon Musk has accused Trump of being in the Epstein files EarlG Jun 5 #45

The fact he's there and a known rapist. Tootbsb Jun 5 #48

Yes, understood EarlG Jun 5 #65

It sure is. Just decades old. Tootbsb Jun 5 #68

And Musk is quietly suggesting that someone might release the Epstein files FakeNoose Jun 5 #89

NOPE Skittles Jun 6 #103

The magats don't give a shit mdbl Jun 5 #44

They strut around like peacocks Keepthesoulalive Jun 5 #53

It looks like the boyfriends are having a spat. NNadir Jun 5 #52

I feel like I'm one of those hapless folks trapped... BluenFLA Jun 5 #54

Godzilla and Rodan were better people. n/t. NNadir Jun 5 #69

Top 30 Greatest Giant Movie Monster Fights of All Time Celerity Jun 6 #112

No Dukey, Sherlock. biocube Jun 5 #55

That was Leon's shot over the bow. Buddyzbuddy Jun 5 #59

NSS. Not like we have not known this for years. We all saw the photos. niyad Jun 5 #60

I only hope they both have enough drugs to fight to the bitter end rurallib Jun 5 #61

I'm just going to enjoy the moment. I deserve it. WE deserve it. 2MuchNoise Jun 5 #67

Pop-corn! thought crime Jun 6 #104

Wondering if Trump had Epstein killed. Emile Jun 5 #71

Of course he did. spinbaby Jun 5 #81

There were plenty of others who could mwmisses4289 Jun 5 #98

Cheers! Skoll! Cin-Cin! no_hypocrisy Jun 5 #72

They're eating the DOGE! They're eating the ketamine! Ptah Jun 5 #73

Woulda been great for Plouffe to mention during the '24 campaign. Kid Berwyn Jun 5 #74

Bannon sticks his oar in, calling Musk an illegal alien muriel_volestrangler Jun 5 #75

OOH Skittles Jun 5 #76

Prove it, Elon. Iggo Jun 5 #78

While we already knew that he is, how is it that Musk knows? How did he find this out? Ford_Prefect Jun 5 #80

He was probably there too! Jilly_in_VA Jun 5 #82

How soon until Elon is picked up by ICE? JoseBalow Jun 5 #83

Just like announcing the sun will rise tomorrow, we already know the obvious. nt ImNotGod Jun 5 #84

Two bratty kids at each-other's throat, the idiots will tattle like crazy and it will be fascinating to watch. Dave Bowman Jun 5 #85

I'm too lazy to run out to buy the popcorn at this hour. GopherGal Jun 5 #94

Yeah, they're both nasty parasites. All they do is take and take. Must suck to be such self centered heartless idiots. Dave Bowman Jun 6 #99

Wasn't Bondi involved in protecting Epstein et al poli-junkie Jun 5 #86

Maddow Blog-Trump floats terminating Elon Musk's government contracts in rapidly escalating feud LetMyPeopleVote Jun 5 #87

Will it affect "The Big Beautiful Bill"? The Butler Jun 5 #88

Prolly, all Enron wants is the tax au subsidies back uponit7771 Jun 5 #91

trump was proclaimed a rapist in a civil trial. Still got elected. mucifer Jun 5 #92

Release the Epstein files. All of them. k_buddy762 Jun 5 #93

Oh will these two just drop their draws to see who is bigger. Jacson6 Jun 5 #97

Will it make any difference? donheld Jun 6 #100

Even if Trump was the one who pulled the noose tight around Epstein's neck DFW Jun 6 #102

Karoline Leavitt blaming the accusations on Elon's drug use in three...two...one... ECL213 Jun 6 #107

I have only one word to say about this ... aggiesal Jun 6 #108

But I don't want to see them. Marcuse Jun 6 #109

Who is surprised? evolves Jun 6 #110

Duh! pazzyanne Jun 6 #111

Dis gonna be good! Initech Jun 6 #114