Trump Calls Elon Musk 'Big-Time Drug Addict' Amid Public Feud

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have experienced a highly public and acrimonious fallout following Musk's criticism of Trump's budget and allegations linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump has retaliated by calling Musk a "big-time drug addict" in private calls and has reportedly urged allies, including Vice President J.D. Vance, to be cautious in public comments about Musk. The feud escalated after Trump withdrew his nomination of Musk's ally Jared Isaacman to head NASA, partly due to Isaacman's donations to Democrats, which Trump viewed as a betrayal. Musk publicly condemned Trump’s spending bill and called for his impeachment, intensifying the conflict. Despite the public clashes and personal insults, White House officials maintain that Trump remains focused on his administration's agenda, although there is talk of possible retaliatory measures against Musk behind the scenes. Both sides have used social media platforms to exchange barbs, with Trump describing Musk as disrespectful and Musk reducing his social media activity amid the dispute.