Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc. and SpaceX, has launched a fresh attack on President Donald Trump. The attack follows a post by Trump claiming he wants Musk’s companies to “thrive” regardless of subsidies.
Background
Influencer Sawyer Merritt shared a screenshot of Trump’s post on social media, where Trump denied trying to “destroy” Musk’s businesses by taking away subsidies. However, Musk responded by saying that these subsidies “simply do not exist.” He also stated that Trump had already removed or put an expiry date on all sustainable energy support while leaving massive oil and gas subsidies untouched.
SpaceX’s Success with NASA Contracts
Musk also pointed out that SpaceX won NASA contracts by doing a better job for less money. He warned that offering these contracts to other companies would risk leaving astronauts stranded in space and would cost taxpayers twice as much.
Rising Tensions
The news comes as tensions between Musk and Trump continue to rise. The Pentagon is reportedly considering other potential partners besides SpaceX in the $175 billion Golden Dome system. Musk has also been critical of Trump’s claims that the Jeffrey Epstein files were a hoax, and has defended the president over reports of a lewd letter to Epstein.
Tesla’s Disappointing Results
Meanwhile, Tesla Inc. has reported disappointing results in its second-quarter earnings call. Critics have said that the company’s plans to release a scaled-down Model Y could end up cannibalizing the vehicle lineup.
Conclusion
The feud between Musk and Trump continues to escalate, with both sides exchanging blows on social media. As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen how this will impact the future of SpaceX and Tesla Inc.
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