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Recently, a stunning dispute that swept through the White House turned billionaire Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump from allies into enemies in an instant. According to the Wall Street Journal, White House insiders revealed that this "breakup" involved not only drug allegations, personnel disputes, and heated verbal confrontations, but Musk even threatened to create a new political party and push for Trump's impeachment.
From Friends to Enemies: The Spark in the Oval Office
The report cited internal White House sources, indicating that the conflict's spark was ignited on Thursday local time. That day, after a 13-minute meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office, Trump began expressing dissatisfaction with Musk, criticizing his public criticism of the cost of his "Big and Beautiful Act". Trump initially tried to ease the atmosphere, saying: "I've always liked Elon." But his tone quickly turned sharp, suggesting that his relationship with Musk might be unsustainable, even stating that Musk's help in the election had little impact on Pennsylvania's election, claiming "I think I would win anyway."
Subsequently, this dispute quickly spread to social media. Musk posted on X platform, claiming: "Without me, Trump would lose the election, and the Democratic Party would control the House, with only a slim 51-49 majority in the Senate." He even launched a poll, asking his over 200 million followers if he should create a new political party. Musk further fueled the fire, threatening to stop using SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, a critical space equipment relied upon by the U.S. government, and hinting at Trump's name appearing in FBI documents related to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, attempting to link Trump to his crimes.
Trump was not to be outdone, publicly stating he was considering terminating Musk's company contracts with the government, calling it the "simplest way to save federal budget". He also accused Musk on social media of being "crazy", suffering from "Trump Derangement Syndrome", and "losing his mind" due to Trump's support for canceling electric vehicle subsidies.
Drug Allegations and Personnel Disputes
The report further indicated that White House insiders revealed the rift between Trump and Musk had been sown days earlier. Six days ago, Trump's staff planned to host a friendly White House farewell party for Musk to avoid public conflict, and brief Trump about drug allegations against Musk to defend him if reporters asked.
However, Musk was extremely dissatisfied with Trump's withdrawal of his ally Jared Isaacman's NASA director nomination. It was reported that Trump's staffer Sergio Gor had submitted a file about Isaacman's donations to the Democratic Party, leading Trump to withdraw the nomination, despite Musk's attempts to defend Isaacman.
Moreover, Musk's long-time staffer Katie Miller left the White House with Musk last week to work for him, further escalating the internal White House tension. Katie's husband Stephen Miller, one of Trump's most loyal staffers who recently publicly defended Trump's legislative agenda, was unfollowed by Musk on X, indicating that their conflict had extended to a personal level.
Government Efficiency Department Turmoil and Political Storm
This dispute also affected the "Government Efficiency Department" (DOGE) led by Musk, which is responsible for cutting federal employees and now caught in uncertainty due to the public confrontation between Trump and Musk. According to White House officials, department employees were messaging each other on Thursday, worried they might be the next to be fired.
Even more shocking, Musk posted on Thursday afternoon: "It's time to drop a big bomb: Trump appears in Epstein's files, which is the real reason the archives are not public." This statement attempted to link Trump with Epstein's crimes, causing a huge uproar. Subsequently, Musk retweeted a post calling for Trump's impeachment and Vice President JD Vance to take over, adding "Yes" to show his agreement.
Allies Turning Against Each Other and the Democratic Party's Breathing Opportunity
The WSJ continued to point out that this dispute gave the Democratic Party a chance to breathe in their low point. The public confrontation between Trump and Musk exposed internal cracks in the MAGA alliance and put more pressure on Musk's business empire under federal regulation. Former Vice President Pence's chief of staff, Marc Short, said: "Two massive egos cannot coexist; this collapse, though swift, is not surprising."
Trump's ally and far-right figure Steve Bannon even suggested investigating Musk's immigration status (Musk was born in South Africa and is a naturalized U.S. citizen) on his podcast, asserting that MAGA supporters would fully stand with Trump, even claiming "no MAGA supporter will buy a Tesla".
The Awkward Situation of the Red Tesla
Ironically, Trump had once purchased a red Tesla in a high-profile photo with Musk, which still sits in a parking spot near the Oval Office. White House staff joked on Thursday night that they haven't yet decided how to handle this car, which has become a symbolic aftermath of this dispute.
This confrontation between Trump and Musk not only shocked the White House but also threw a bombshell into American politics. Whether Musk will truly create a new political party, push for Trump's impeachment, and how this dispute will affect the MAGA alliance and Musk's business empire remains to be seen.
