Trump threatens to set Doge on Musk as pair feud again over budget plan
Summary
US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are having a public disagreement over a budget plan. Trump hinted that Doge, an agency Elon Musk helped set up to reduce government spending, could affect Musk's companies. The dispute is partly about proposed cuts to subsidies for electric vehicles in Trump's budget bill, which is currently being voted on by Congress.Key Facts
- Trump suggested using the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) to review financial benefits Musk's companies receive.
- Musk criticized Trump's budget plan, saying it contradicts efforts to cut government costs.
- The budget proposal includes increased spending on border security, defense, and energy, while cutting healthcare and food-support programs.
- Trump’s bill could add approximately $3.3 trillion to the national debt.
- Elon Musk expressed his strong opposition to the bill on social media, and called out lawmakers who support it.
- Congress is voting on the budget plan. Although Republicans, Trump's party, hold the majority, some members disagree with the bill.
- Trump hinted that Musk's opposition relates to potential cuts in electric vehicle subsidies, which could impact Musk's businesses like Tesla.
- Musk is considering creating a new political party, and he has criticized lawmakers for supporting the debt increase.
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