Donald Trump and Elon Musk are locked in an explosive feud over the controversial “Big Beautiful Bill,” with tensions escalating to unprecedented levels. Trump has threatened to deploy the “monster” DOGE agency to investigate Musk’s businesses—and even hinted at deporting the billionaire entrepreneur despite his U.S. citizenship. As Musk fires back with scathing criticism and cryptic social media posts, observers wonder: Is this a real political war or just a spectacle for public attention?
00:00It's a beautiful bill. It's tax cuts, regulation cuts and many other things.
00:09He's losing his EV mandate and he's very upset about things, but you know, he could lose a lot more than that, I can tell you right now.
00:18As the Senate passes President Donald Trump's huge 3.3 trillion dollars, big beautiful bill, a dramatic side battle is playing out between Trump and Elon Musk.
00:41Once allies, the two are now publicly clashing and it is getting personal.
00:48After a few weeks of staying quiet, Musk came back strong, spending the last 24 hours posting non-stop on X, slamming the bill.
01:00His main issue, the bill's massive spending.
01:04Musk warned Republicans, if you support Trump's bill after talking tough on spending, he will fund your opponents in the primaries.
01:13He even said he would plaster their faces on Pinocchio posters.
01:18Then he dropped another bombshell.
01:21If the bill passes, he might start a new political party called the America Party.
01:27It is not clear if he is serious, but he kept posting about it through the night.
01:33Trump did not hold back.
01:36He fired off a post on Truth Social saying,
01:39Elon may get more subsidy than any human being in history.
01:44Without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa.
01:51That one line, back home to South Africa, sparked a storm online.
01:56Was Trump threatening to deport Musk?
01:59What happened to Elon Musk?
02:02Nothing.
02:02He's upset that he's losing his EV mandate.
02:07He's very upset about things, but he could lose a lot more than that.
02:12I can tell you right now.
02:14Elon can lose a lot more than that.
02:17The question is, can Musk be deported?
02:20Musk became a US citizen in 2002.
02:25Deporting him would require proof that he lied during his citizenship process.
02:30And there is no sign of that.
02:33So, Trump's post is more of a jab than a real threat.
02:37On the surface, this is about the bill.
02:40Trump's proposal includes big tax cuts and spending on border security and infrastructure.
02:47But it is also projected to add $2 trillion to the national debt.
02:53That is what Musk says he is worried about.
02:56He has been talking more and more about the dangers of government spending.
03:00His idea to start a new party shows he is thinking beyond just this one fight.
03:06Maybe even trying to reshape the political landscape.
03:10But let's be honest.
03:12This also feels like a show.
03:14Trump has often used public feuds to dominate the news cycle and fire up his base.
03:21And Musk, he is no stranger to going viral.
03:24Their fight is grabbing attention.
03:27And that may be the whole point.
03:30On X, both hashtag deport Musk and hashtag Musk stays were trending.
03:36Showing just how divided the public is.
03:40If the bill passes, Trump may ease up and move on.
03:43If not, and Musk keeps up the pressure, things could get even messier.
03:50He might pour money into campaigns or even push forward with his new party idea.
03:55For now, the deportation talk is just noise.
03:59Nothing's actually happening on that front.
04:01Trump vs. Musk isn't just about a bill.
04:06It's a battle for attention, influence and control.
04:10Whether this is a serious policy fight or just political theatre, one thing is for sure.
04:17Everyone is watching.
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