Trump Threatens Musk With DOGE Amid Subsidy Dispute

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have reignited a public feud centered around Trump's support for the "Big, Beautiful Bill," a spending package Musk opposes due to concerns about its impact on the U.S. federal deficit and job losses. Trump criticized Musk for relying on government subsidies and suggested that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) might need to investigate Musk's federal contracts, even alluding to the possibility of deporting Musk back to South Africa. Musk responded on X, expressing temptation to escalate the conflict but choosing restraint for now, and announced plans to form a new political entity called the "America Party" if the bill passes, aiming to challenge the current two-party system. Trump accused Musk of being upset about losing the electric vehicle mandate and mocked the idea of electric and hydrogen cars. The tension reflects a sharp divide between the two former allies, with Trump pressing Senate Republicans to support the bill and Musk calling for primaries against those who do. The feud has also impacted Tesla's stock performance, which declined amid the controversy.