On June 6, the political landscape of the United States is ablaze with a dramatic showdown between President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk. Once seen as allies, the two titans are now locked in a bitter feud that could reshape not only their futures but also the entire American political scene.
The clash erupted when Musk publicly slammed Trump’s legislative proposals, branding them “disgusting monstrosities.” In a bombshell claim, the billionaire asserted that Trump would never have won the presidency without his financial backing—a staggering $250 million poured into Trump’s campaign. Trump fired back with venom, calling Musk “insane” and hinting at slashing government subsidies critical to Musk’s ventures, Tesla and SpaceX. The fallout has already hit Musk hard: he’s lost $34 billion in personal wealth, while Tesla’s market cap plummeted by $150 billion.
But the drama didn’t stop there. On June 5, Musk dropped another bombshell on his social media platform X, writing, “Trump is in the Epstein files. That’s why they’re really not being released.” This explosive accusation, tying Trump to the notorious Jeffrey Epstein scandal, has fueled speculation among Musk’s supporters that the tech mogul might be pushing for Trump’s impeachment as an act of political revenge. For context, Epstein, a financier accused of sex trafficking and abusing minors, was a known associate of many high-profile figures, including Trump. The two were acquaintances since the late 1980s, with Trump once describing Epstein in a 2002 New York Magazine interview as a “terrific guy” who “likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.” Archival footage from a 1992 party at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate shows them laughing and chatting about women. Trump is also known to have flown on Epstein’s private jet, dubbed the “Lolita Express,” at least seven times between 1993 and 1997. Allegations have swirled around Trump’s ties to Epstein, including a 2016 lawsuit by a California woman who claimed that, at age 13, she was sexually assaulted by both men at Epstein’s Manhattan residence in 1994. The suit was dismissed for lack of evidence, and a subsequent filing in New York was withdrawn. In 2024, former model Stacey Williams alleged that Trump touched her inappropriately in 1993 at Trump Tower after Epstein brought her there—claims Trump’s team has dismissed as “fabricated.” While Trump distanced himself from Epstein after the financier’s 2019 arrest, saying he hadn’t spoken to him in 15 years, the 2024 release of the “Epstein files” mentioned Trump’s name, including in testimony from Virginia Giuffre, who claimed she was “picked up” at Mar-a-Lago. No direct charges against Trump emerged from these documents, but the association continues to cast a shadow.
The Musk-Trump feud escalated further when Musk endorsed the idea of impeachment and launched a poll on X, asking his 220 million followers: “Is it time for America to create a new political party that truly represents the 80% in the center?” Within hours, 5 million people voted, with 80% answering “Yes!” With his financial muscle, Musk could indeed launch a centrist party and fund its campaign, potentially upending America’s two-party system. But is this a genuine move, or a strategic bluff to pressure Trump into backing off Musk’s business interests?
According to reports, the White House has scheduled an urgent phone call between the two today in a bid to de-escalate tensions. Both have already suffered reputational damage, with Musk taking a severe financial hit. Will they find a way to reconcile, or is America on the brink of witnessing a new political force that could shatter the status quo? As the world watches, today could mark a turning point in U.S. politics.