The bromance between tech billionaire Elon Muskand former US President Donald Trumpdramatically fell apart on Thursday, generating significant buzz on social media.
The two billionaires formed an unlikely alliance last year, but tensions escalated after Trump expressed disappointment over Musk criticising his proposed massive spending bill.
“I’ve always liked Elon,” Trump said in an interview on Thursday. “I’d rather have him criticise me than the bill,” he said. “I don’t know if we will anymore,” Trump said when asked if he was still close with Musk.
Less than thirty minutes later, Musk posted on X, indicating that their relationship with the US President would not remain positive.
“Without me, Trump would have lost the election,” he posted.
“Such ingratitude.”
Donald Trump and Elon Musk have a go at each other
Musk also claimed without any evidence that Trump was named in Epstein files that remain sealed.
“Time to drop the really big bomb:
@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day,” he tweeted.
Since the tweets went viral, many Americans have asked for the Epstein files to be released.
“Everyone in MAGA needs to demand Trump release the Epstein files. Elon Musk has alleged that a foreign nation has blackmail on a sitting president. This is massive if true and Trump has he ability to clear his name with the stroke of a pen,” tweeted @jakeshieldsajj.
“The way Elon Musk is ripping apart Trump without caring that Trump is in power and can harm his business is bravery,” @RoshanKrRaii tweeted.
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