In just 24 hours, the relationship between Donald Trump and Elon Musk collapsed in full public view, evolving from minor policy criticism into a no-holds-barred online battle. What began with Musk criticizing Trump's 'big beautiful bill' quickly escalated, with Trump threatening to revoke government subsidies and Musk accusing him of deception and failed leadership.
Here’s a breakdown of what happened between June 3 and June 5:
June 3 (timeline in Eastern Time)
- Elon Musk slams Trump’s key legislation
June 5 (timeline in Eastern Time)
- 12:00 PM | Trump expresses disappointment in Musk
- 12:10 PM | Musk posts cryptic jab
- 12:25 PM | Musk counters Trump’s claims
- 1:57 PM | Musk teases third-party politics
- 2:37 PM | Trump escalates on Truth Social
- 4:06 PM | Trump defends bill, jabs again at Musk
- 4:09 PM | Musk responds with sarcasm and threat
- 4:11 PM | Musk backs calls for Trump’s impeachment
- 4:26 PM | Musk forecasts economic downturn
June 6 (timeline in Eastern Time)
- Musk linked Trump to Epstein
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