Trump Threatens Musk With Subsidy Cuts, Deportation

President Donald Trump has intensified his feud with Elon Musk, threatening to have the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—which Musk previously led—investigate and potentially end federal subsidies for Musk's companies, including Tesla and SpaceX. Trump suggested that, without these subsidies, Musk would have to 'close up shop and head back home to South Africa,' and claimed that billions could be saved by cutting government support for Musk's ventures. The clash comes after Musk's strong criticism of Trump's 'One Big, Beautiful Bill,' which Musk says will significantly increase the U.S. national debt and eliminate electric vehicle incentives. In response, Musk has called for the creation of a new political party and pledged to primary lawmakers who backed the bill. Once allies, Trump and Musk are now engaging in a public dispute over fiscal policy, government support for green technology, and political reform. The situation marks a notable shift from their previous cooperation to open confrontation over the direction of U.S. economic and industrial policy.