Trump Threatens Elon Musk with Deportation as Feud Over Spending Bill Escalates
Trump Threatens Elon Musk with Deportation as Feud Over Spending Bill Escalates
President Donald Trump dramatically escalated his public feud with tech titan Elon Musk yesterday, hinting at the possibility of deporting the Tesla and SpaceX CEO and unleashing a new ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ (DOGE) to scrutinize government subsidies received by Musk’s companies.
Speaking to reporters on the White House lawn, Trump stated, “We’ll have to take a look,” when questioned about deporting the South African-born Musk, who has been a US citizen since 2002. Any deportation would legally necessitate a criminal conviction, a point not addressed by the President.
The presidential ire follows Musk’s recent scathing criticism of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act,’ a cornerstone of Trump’s domestic agenda, which Musk labeled “utterly insane” and “political suicide.” Trump accused Musk of benefiting heavily from government subsidies, suggesting that without them, Musk’s ventures might fail. The Senate approved the controversial spending bill by a narrow 51-50 vote yesterday, intensifying the ongoing debate over its economic impact and the public spat between the two powerful figures.
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