Trump vs Musk: The Billionaire Breakup That Just Got Messy
From Power Bros to Political Foes: The Billionaire Feud That Could Shake Up 2026
Introduction
Two of the world’s most powerful men are beefing hard.
Donald Trump called Elon Musk “a man who has lost his mind.”
Elon accused Trump of being tied to Jeffrey Epstein.
They were besties just a few months ago. Now? Full-on war.
But here’s the kicker: Even though they’ve unfollowed each other emotionally, they’re still entirely stuck together financially, politically, and publicly.
The Fallout: From Best Bros to Online Enemies
Rewind to 2024: Elon backed Trump big time. He dropped nearly $300M to support Republicans, praised Trump’s leadership after an assassination attempt, and even helped push policy.
Now?
Musk is accusing Trump of being listed in the Epstein files.
Trump is publicly calling Elon unstable.
Elon’s poll on X (formerly Twitter): “Should we create a new political party that actually represents the 80% in the middle?”
Trump’s response? Not interested in talking. “The man has lost his mind.”
No dinner invites coming anytime soon.
Money, Power, & Rockets
This isn’t just personal, it’s very financial.
Elon’s Donations:
Over $290 million to Republicans.
Claimed he got Trump elected.
Now threatening to cut off funding, or fund a new party entirely.
That’s a nightmare for the GOP (the Republican Party, one of the two major political parties in the U.S.) heading into the 2026 midterms. The donor pipeline isn’t looking as golden anymore.
Trump’s Leverage:
Musk’s companies (SpaceX, Tesla, Starlink) rely on billions in government contracts.
Trump posted on Truth Social: “Easiest way to save billions? Cancel Elon’s government subsidies.”
Cue Elon threatening to decommission SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, used to ferry astronauts to the ISS. He later backtracked, but the flex was loud.
Still, cutting those contracts would take years. And SpaceX is kind of… irreplaceable right now.
Shared Staff, Shared Drama
This feud isn’t just two guys yelling online, it’s also awkward office politics.
Elon ran a federal cost-cutting agency (yes, actually called DOGE) for Trump.
He hired a bunch of ex-Tesla and SpaceX people.
Some of those people are still working inside the U.S. government.
Others, like former Trump aide Katie Miller, have now flipped back to work for Elon full-time.
And then there’s David Sacks, Trump’s current AI and crypto guy, a longtime Musk ally from PayPal days. Loyalty test incoming.
Fallout So Far
Musk’s net worth dropped $33 billion in a single day.
Tesla stock lost $152 billion in value during the blowup.
Trump is apparently selling his red Tesla.
GOP donors are panicking behind the scenes.
Meanwhile, MAGA influencers and Silicon Valley bros are picking sides like it’s a divorce. Group chats are on fire. YouGov polls show Trump still dominates among Republican voters, while Elon barely registers support.