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Is on between Elon Musk and Donald Trump and it is getting very bloody today. On Thursday, Elon Musk posted the following After Donald Trump's disastrous presser in the Oval Office with Fly Dick Mars, where Donald Trump attacked Elon Musk and said Musk suffers from Trump Derangement Syndrome, Elon Musk posted we without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51 to 49 in the Senate. Such ingratitude. Elon Musk post Then Elon Musk stopped following Donald Trump's top adviser Stephen Miller. It should be noted that Stephen Miller's wife left the White House to work for Elon Musk. Currently no news on the status of Stephen Miller's wife. Rumors were swore swirling as Stephen Miller's wife left the White House to work for Elon Musk. Whatever that means. Elon Musk continues to make posts like this. The Trump administration. He's reposting some of his tech bros. The Trump administration should recognize Elon's point about the budget and build a bridge with him and the majority of Americans who want to see us cut spending. Exactly, says Elon Musk. Our editor in chief, Ron Filipkowski, responded to Elon Musk's post about that without Musk, Trump would not have won the election and that Trump is showing such ingratitude. Our editor in chief, Ron Philip Koski writes, we need the details Elon Musk continue to make post after post. He was reposting Donald Trump's messages from 2012. Like Donald Trump saying no members of Congress should be eligible for reelection if our country's budget is not balance. Deficits not allowed. Elon Musk responded to that 100%. Where is that Donald Trump, in other words, is what Elon Musk is saying? Because this budget bill that Donald Trump and Maga Mike Johnson are pushing is an absolute disaster now. I think it's an absolute disaster because it will take off 10 to 20 million people from Medicaid. It will attack Medicare, will take people off their Affordable Care act plans. It takes away a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, benefits food stamps for people. It cuts people's rental assistance. It will lead to many more people, millions of people, potentially becoming unhoused. That attacks women's reproductive rights. It's a massive transfer of wealth to billionaires in the forms of trillions of dollars of tax cuts. And it adds to the deficit trillions and trillions of dollars. Elon Musk hates the budget bill because it adds to the deficit trillions of dol. Or at least that's the reason that he's giving why he hates the disastrous budget bill. Elon Musk repost this From Donald Trump, July 31, 2012. Again, no member of Congress should be eligible for reelection. Then Elon Musk post this video of Donald Trump and says this is false, what you're saying. This was from the press conference earlier in the day with Frederick Mars, the German chancellor, in the Oval Office. I did a whole other video on that earlier. It was really deranged, where Donald Trump was like, I got off the phone with Putin and I told Putin that the war in Ukraine is like two kids playing hockey against each other who get into a hockey fight. That's what. Go back and watch the other video I did on this. But in this clip, I'll play it for you. Trump goes, I'm very disappointed with Elon. I've helped him a lot. He knew the inner workings of the bill better than anybody sitting here. He had no problem with it. All of a sudden, he had a problem and he only developed the problem when he found out we're going to cut the EV mandate, the electric vehicle mandate. Elon Musk then writes fals. This bill was never shown to me even once and was passed in the dead of night so fast that almost no one in Congress could even read what was in the bill. Here's what Trump said at that disastrous Oval Office presser. Play the clip.
Donald Trump
But if they picked him, I would have won Pennsylvania. I want to buy a lot. But I'm very disappointed because Elon knew the inner workings of this bill better than almost anybody sitting here, better than you people. He knew everything about it. He had no problem with it. All of a sudden he had a problem. And he only developed the problem when he found out that we're going to have to cut the EV mandate because that's billions and billions of dollars and it really is unfair. We want to have cars of all types. Electric, we want to have electric, but we want to have a gasoline combustion. We want to have different. We want to have hybrids, we want to have all. We want to be able to sell everything. And when that was cut and Congress wanted to cut, became a little bit different. And I can understand that. But he knew every aspect of this bill. He knew it better than almost anybody. And he never had a problem until right after he left. And if you saw the statements he made about me, which I'm sure you can get very easily, it's very fresh on tape. He said the most beautiful things about me and he hasn't said bad about me personally, but I'm sure that'll be next. But I'm very disappointed in Elon. I've helped Elon a lot.
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To that end, Mr. President, I just.
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Want to clarify, did he raise any.
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Of these concerns with you privately before.
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Sent you Elon Musk continued. He posts one whatever. Keep the EV solar incentive cuts in the bill even though no oil and gas subsidies are touched. Very unfair. But ditch the mountain of disgusting pork in the mill. In the entire history of civilization, there has never been legislation that is both big and beautiful. Everyone knows this. Either you get a big and ugly bill or a slim and beautiful bill. Slim and beautiful is the way. Then Elon Musk says, where is this guy today? And it's all of Donald Trump's posts from 2012 2011, 2013 with Donald Trump saying we could use the balanced budget amendment. Politicians don't have the will to cut spending. I cannot believe the Republicans are extending the debt ceiling. I am a Republican and I am embarrassed. That was 2013. We need a balanced budget amendment because Congress has no fiscal discipline. July 25, 2011 the Republicans should not give Barack Obama the authority to raise the debt another $1.2 trillion. January 13, 2012 it should be noted that this disastrous budget bill that Trump's trying to push raises the debt ceiling by $4 trillion. I could go on and read those posts, but you get the point. It's Donald Trump saying the exact opposite things about what he's doing right now. This is Donald Trump in the Oval Office attacking Elon Musk. He says, I think what's really going on here is that Elon Musk misses the place, that Musk wants to be here in the Oval Office and that Musk has Trump derangement Syndrome. Here, play this clip.
Donald Trump
Embrace it. And some of them actually become hostile. I don't know what it is. It's sort of Trump derangement syndrome, I guess they call it. But we have it with others too. They leave and they wake up in the morning and the glamour is gone. The whole world is different and they become hostile. I don't know what it is. Someday you'll write a book about it and you'll let us know. Yeah.
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Speaking of, Donald Trump says that Elon Musk wore a hat that said Trump is always right. And so since Elon Musk wore the hat, once you wear the hat, there's no going back. So what Donald Trump was saying with the German chancellor Freidlich Mars next to him, I was thinking if you're like in Germany and you're watching this and you have Donald Trump saying he wore the hat, once you wear the hat, there's no going back. You wear a hat that says maga, you're in the cult. Here, play this clip.
Donald Trump
Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore. I was surprised because you were here. Everybody in this room practically was here as we had a wonderful send off. He said wonderful things about me. You couldn't have nicer, said the best things. He's worn the hat. Trump was right about everything. And I am right about the great big beautiful bill. We call it a great big beautiful bill because that's what it is. And again, biggest tax cuts in history, biggest economic development moves anywhere. We've never done anything like it. Business is spurred and I don't know if you've seen the numbers, but the.
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Numbers, and not just people in Germany, people all around the world, of course, watching this going, what the hell is happening in America? I don't know. I'm, I'm opposing this. I'm resisting this. We're not all, we're not all like this. I promise you. Okay? Donald Trump then says, I don't know what happened to Elon. He was very, very happy, man. He stood with me in the Oval Office. He had that black eye. Remember everybody, when he had a black eye, I was going to give him makeup. I told him, elon, you should use some makeup. But he didn't want to wear makeup. Here, play this clip.
Donald Trump
He wanted that person, a certain person. And we said no. And yeah, I can understand why he's upset. Remember, he was here for a long time. You saw a man who was very happy when he stood behind the Oval desk. And even with the black eye. I said, you want a little makeup, we'll get you to makeup. But he said, no, I don't think so. Which is interesting and very nice. He wants to be who he is. So you could make that statement, too, I guess. Look, Elon.
Political Commentator
Oh, my gosh. This is. This whole feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump is one of the most humiliating things. Then Elon Musk reposts an account called Autism Capital and that says Elon continues to mount the high school pressure campaign. Meanwhile, Tesla stock was tanking as a result of this fight. The Wall Street Journal headline from last yesterday evening, Trump is losing patience with Musk's outburst. Mega Bill. So I suppose it was just a matter of time. We now see that reeling House Republicans are now terrified that Musk is going to target them next. So now you have House Republicans worried that Elon Musk is going to fund primary challenges to them. And then I go back to Botox Maga Mike Johnson. Remember what Botox Maga Mike had to say? Botox Maga Mike Johnson back in March said that Elon's algorithms figured this all out. It was going to make the budget amazing. Elon's a genius. And Elon. Elon is basically the brains behind everything that's going on in the Republican House and Senate. Well, now Elon is at war with y' all. So what the hell is happening? Play this clip.
Congressman
We wanted to pass a resolution that would effectively freeze spending so that the administration can continue its incredible work through Doge and through the other efforts of the administration to go in and root out the fraud, waste and abuse that we've been trying to target in Congress for decades. But we haven't been able to get to it because we didn't have the algorithms that Elon has. We didn't have the access to all the data and the funding. And so now the game has changed. So we needed to hold the line in what we're doing right now so that when we get to the next fiscal year FY26, which we will begin work on immediately, now that this is done, we'll be able to incorporate all those savings and all the new transformational kinds of policies the administration is working with us to bring about. So this bill effectively does freeze funding, except that what you said, it adds a little to defense. That's what Pete Hegseth said. He needed the Department of Defense some flexibility and 6 billion additional dollars for the immediate needs. And it reduces non defense discretionary spending by 13, about $13 billion. So overall, a 7 billion dollar savings to the American people. And Mark, we are just getting started.
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Podcast Summary: The MeidasTouch Podcast – "All Hell Breaks Loose as Trump and Elon Go to War"
Introduction
In the June 5, 2025 episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, hosts Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas delve into the escalating feud between former President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk. The discussion navigates through their public exchanges, policy disagreements, and the broader implications for American politics and the Republican Party. This summary captures the key points, notable quotes, and insightful analysis presented during the episode.
Background of the Feud
The episode opens with the hosts highlighting the intensifying conflict between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The feud centers around recent political maneuvers, particularly pertaining to budget legislation and policy directions within the Republican Party.
Key Events and Statements
Elon Musk's Criticism of Trump's Budget Bill
At [01:30], the Political Commentator outlines Elon Musk's strong opposition to a budget bill proposed by Trump and MAGA leader Mike Johnson. Musk criticizes the bill for its extensive cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, and rental assistance programs, arguing that it would lead to millions becoming unhoused and disproportionately benefit billionaires through substantial tax cuts. He states:
"This bill was never shown to me even once and was passed in the dead of night so fast that almost no one in Congress could even read what was in the bill." ([01:30])
Trump's Response and Accusations
In response, Trump publicly accuses Musk of "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and expresses disappointment in Musk's shifting stance. A clip played at [05:50] captures Trump asserting:
"But if they picked him, I would have won Pennsylvania. I want to buy a lot. But I'm very disappointed because Elon knew the inner workings of this bill better than almost anybody sitting here..." ([05:50])
Further, at [10:30], Trump continues:
"Embrace it. And some of them actually become hostile. I don't know what it is. It's sort of Trump derangement syndrome, I guess they call it." ([10:30])
Public and Political Repercussions
The hosts discuss how Musk's opposition has rattled House Republicans, who now fear potential funding of primary challenges against them. The conflict has also impacted Tesla's stock, reflecting the financial repercussions of the political strife. At [13:01], the Political Commentator remarks:
"This whole feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump is one of the most humiliating things." ([13:01])
Political Implications
The disagreement between Trump and Musk signifies a deeper rift within the Republican Party regarding fiscal policy and leadership strategies. Trump's push for a "great big beautiful bill," characterized by significant tax cuts and economic development initiatives, contrasts sharply with Musk's call for a balanced budget and reduced government spending.
At [14:17], a Congressman is quoted explaining the legislative challenges:
"We wanted to pass a resolution that would effectively freeze spending... but we didn't have the algorithms that Elon has." ([14:17])
This highlights Musk's influence and the fear among House Republicans that his involvement could disrupt established political dynamics.
Analysis and Insights
The hosts provide a nuanced analysis of the feud, suggesting that Musk's technological acumen and public stance on fiscal responsibility pose a threat to Trump's traditional populist approach. Elon Musk's emphasis on data-driven decision-making and budgetary discipline contrasts with Trump's focus on broad tax cuts and economic stimulus, leading to conflicting visions for the party's future.
Brett Meiselas comments on the situation, noting:
"In the entire history of civilization, there has never been legislation that is both big and beautiful. Either you get a big and ugly bill or a slim and beautiful bill." ([08:48])
This encapsulates the fundamental policy divergence fueling their conflict.
Conclusion
The episode concludes with the hosts emphasizing the significance of the Trump-Musk feud in shaping the Republican Party's trajectory and its potential impact on upcoming elections. The discord not only affects internal party dynamics but also influences public perception and investor confidence, as evidenced by Tesla's stock fluctuations.
Jordy Meiselas summarizes:
"This is Donald Trump in the Oval Office attacking Elon Musk... It's a pivotal moment for both figures and the broader political landscape." ([11:23])
Final Thoughts
The MeidasTouch Podcast effectively dissects the complex interplay between political power and technological influence, offering listeners a comprehensive understanding of the ongoing Trump-Elon Musk conflict. By combining in-depth analysis with direct quotes and timely commentary, the episode serves as an essential resource for those seeking to grasp the nuances of contemporary American politics.