The NFL has been very involved with Donald Trump and even Elon Musk ever since Trump’s inauguration in January. However, the world is seeing the two billionaires completely turn against each other.
NFL World Reacts To Elon Musk Completely Turning On Donald Trump
There has been simmering tension between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk that exploded into a public brawl on Thursday, filled with personal attacks and financial threats:
The spat began when the president criticized the Tesla CEO’s recent attacks on the Republican policy measure winding its way through Congress — which Trump has dubbed the “big, beautiful bill” — and quickly escalated into social media volleys. Trump suggested the U.S. government could cut its significant ties with Musk’s businesses. And Musk shot back alleging a link between the president and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
“I’m very disappointed because Elon knew the inner workings of this bill,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office during a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. “I’m very disappointed in Elon. I’ve helped Elon a lot.”
The comments — and the flurry of online retorts from both men that quickly followed — mark the latest development in a remarkable break between the two. Musk donated over $250 million in support of Trump’s 2024 campaign, and after his November win, Trump invited the entrepreneur into his administration.
Musk’s actions at the Department of Government Efficiency — instituting mass layoffs, shutting government functions, and compiling data across agencies — defined the early stages of Trump’s second term, and the two showered each other in mutual praise. But the relationship cooled as Trump’s priorities shifted to major spending legislation and Musk wound down his time at the White House.
Trump suggested that Musk, who earlier this week called the GOP bill a “disgusting abomination,” was upset that the bill cut out a tax credit meant to incentivize electric vehicle purchases.”Elon’s upset because we took the EV mandate, which was a lot of money for electric vehicles and they’re having a hard time with electric vehicles and they want us to pay billions of dollars in subsidy,” Trump said. “Elon knew this from the beginning.”
Tesla is the biggest electric vehicle maker in the United States. The company’s sales have suffered in recent months, reflecting increased global competition and backlash generated by Musk’s political activities. Since leaving his White House role last week, Musk has said he is back “24/7” at his companies, including Tesla and the major government contractor SpaceX. Tesla’s stock, however, has stumbled as he’s ramped up his criticism of Trump’s signature bill. Shares are down more than 20% so far this year.
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