Thread: Key Events Between Trump & Musk (Last Few Days) 🧵 1/ Musk’s Exit from DOGE Role (May 30, 2025): Elon Musk officially stepped down as a special government employee leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). At an Oval Office event, Trump praised Musk’s work but presented him with a symbolic key, signaling his departure. Tensions were already brewing. 2/ Musk Slams Trump’s Spending Bill (June 3-4, 2025): Musk publicly called Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” a “disgusting abomination” on X, criticizing its $2.4T deficit increase. He urged followers to oppose it, escalating friction. House Speaker Mike Johnson called Musk’s remarks “disappointing.” 3/ Feud Explodes on Social Media (June 5, 2025): Musk dug up old Trump tweets criticizing deficits, claiming Trump “would have lost” without his support. Trump responded in the Oval Office, saying he was “very disappointed” and their “great relationship” may be over. Musk also alleged Trump’s ties to Epstein files. 4/ Threats & Counters (June 5-6, 2025): Trump threatened to cut Musk’s government contracts (e.g., SpaceX, Tesla subsidies). Musk briefly threatened to decommission SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft but later backtracked. The public spat rattled markets, with Tesla shares dropping sharply. 5/ Signs of Détente? (June 6, 2025): Trump told POLITICO, “Oh it’s okay,” hinting at a possible truce. However, he later said he’s “not thinking about” Musk and won’t speak to him soon. The feud’s impact lingers, with Democrats eyeing Musk’s Epstein claims. 🎭 Wild week! Thoughts on where this goes next? 👇 #trumpmusk