Trump, Musk trade barbs as spending bill dispute continues

WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President Donald Trump deed backmost astatine disapproval from erstwhile advisor Elon Musk connected Thursday, saying Musk knew what was successful his “big, beautiful" spending measure and lone stopped supporting it erstwhile helium learned of cuts related to electrical conveyance funding.

While gathering with caller German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump said helium was “very disappointed” with Musk aft the billionaire erstwhile protagonist and advisor turned connected the Republican-backed spending bill. “I’ve helped Elon a lot,” Trump said.

Musk, whose institution Tesla is the nation's largest electrical conveyance manufacturer, has called the bill a “disgusting abomination.”

Trump said helium was unsure if helium would proceed to person a large narration with Musk, a almighty state who has led efforts to trim authorities spending. He suggested Musk misses being successful the White House and has “Trump derangement syndrome.”

Trump said Musk hasn’t said thing “bad” astir him but predicts “that’ll beryllium next.”

As Trump was speaking from the Oval Office, Musk posted to his societal platform, X, “Slim Beautiful Bill for the win.”