The bromance is officially over.
President Donald Trump reignited his feud with Elon Musk Tuesday — and this time, it got personal.
Speaking to reporters on the White House lawn, Trump threatened to unleash his own government watchdog on the Tesla CEO — and even hinted at deportation.
“We might have to put DOGE on Elon,” Trump said with a smirk.
“The monster that might have to go back and eat Elon. Wouldn’t that be terrible?”
🚨 Deport Elon Musk? Trump Doesn’t Rule It Out
Born in South Africa, Musk has been a U.S. citizen since 2002, which legally makes deportation almost impossible — unless he’s convicted of a serious crime.
Still, Trump didn’t back down.
When asked directly about removing Musk from the U.S., the president replied:
“We’ll have to take a look.”
💥 The Feud Explodes Over Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”
The trigger? Musk trashed Trump’s flagship legislation, calling it:
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“Utterly insane”
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“Political suicide”
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“A handout to the past at the expense of the future”
Musk made his comments just as the Senate prepared to vote on the massive spending bill, which now heads to Trump’s desk.
🔥 Trump Fires Back on Truth Social
Trump, never one to let criticism go unanswered, tore into Musk online:
“Elon may get more subsidies than any human being in history… and without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back to South Africa.”
“No more rocket launches, satellites, or electric cars… BIG MONEY TO BE SAVED!!!”
He added that DOGE — the Department of Government Efficiency — should “take a good, hard look” at every federal dollar sent to Musk’s empire.
💸 Musk’s Billions on the Line?
Trump’s veiled threat has serious implications. Musk’s companies — including SpaceX, Tesla, and Neuralink — have received billions in government contracts and subsidies.
If DOGE opens a formal audit, it could mean:
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Massive funding delays
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Stripped contracts
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Even criminal investigations if wrongdoing is found
⚔️ Musk Isn’t Backing Down
The Tesla CEO didn’t flinch.
On Monday, he warned lawmakers who voted for the bill:
“They should hang their heads in shame.”
“And they will lose their primary next year — if it’s the last thing I do on this Earth.”
🧨 From Friends to Frenemies
Trump and Musk were once allies, trading praise and photo ops. But since early 2024, the relationship has soured:
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Musk criticized Trump’s tariffs
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Trump blasted Musk’s “AI cult”
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Musk skipped Trump’s inaugural ball earlier this year
Now, with threats of deportation and audits, this feud may be entering its most explosive phase yet.
💥 BOTTOM LINE:
The world’s richest man just poked the most powerful man alive — and Trump isn’t playing nice.
👀 [WATCH] Trump’s brutal shot at Elon Musk — and what DOGE might do next.
