The open conflict between former U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has captured widespread attention across global media and social networks. According to Adyrna, this dispute goes beyond personal grievances and is being seen as a significant event with implications for the U.S.’s political, economic, and military interests.
According to the Russian outlet Tsargrad, the online clash resembles an attempted coup. While Trump is resisting the attacks, the publication argues that Russia is ultimately the one benefiting from the situation.
At a press conference on June 5 with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump confirmed to reporters that his relationship with Musk had indeed deteriorated. In response, Musk stated that Trump would not have won the election without his support and claimed that without him, the Democrats would have likely gained control of the U.S. Senate. Trump didn’t stay silent, accusing Musk of failing in his duties and even calling him “insane.” He went further, threatening to revoke all government contracts and subsidies to Musk’s companies.
“The easiest way to save billions from our budget is to cut all government subsidies and contracts with Elon,” Trump wrote.
Following the Trump administration’s move to revoke EV quotas from Tesla, the company’s stock plummeted by 15%.
Musk retaliated by suggesting that Trump’s name appears in the unreleased Epstein files — a direct reference to alleged pedophilia, hinting at why those files remain classified.
Musk previously supported the Democratic Party’s political views. The Win/Win Telegram channel suggested that Musk’s attacks on Trump now serve the interests of that same political force.
“If this conflict between Donald Trump and Elon Musk is not just a performance but a real political battle, the consequences could be devastating not only for SpaceX but also for the Ukrainian military,” wrote the Voennaya Khronika Telegram channel. They emphasized that canceling contracts with Musk would affect not just rocket launches but also the Starlink satellite system — currently the Ukrainian army’s only stable communication channel.
According to Tsargrad, Russia is currently gaining from this standoff. If NASA suspends cooperation with Musk’s companies, the U.S. may be forced to turn to Russia for help, as no other country produces comparable aerospace equipment. This could jeopardize Washington’s leadership in space exploration. However, in the long term, the Trump-Musk clash could have even more serious consequences. If Democrats return to power in Washington, it could completely derail Russia’s efforts to reestablish dialogue with the U.S.
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