Musk-Trump Feud Threatens U.S. Space, NASA Ties

A public feud has escalated between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, with Musk endorsing calls for Trump's impeachment and suggesting that Vice President JD Vance should replace him. Musk also alleged on X that Trump is named in the sealed Jeffrey Epstein files. In response to Trump's threat to end government contracts and subsidies for Musk's companies, Musk has threatened to decommission SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, a critical component for U.S. access to the International Space Station. This dispute is set against the backdrop of a contentious tax and spending bill, which Musk has harshly criticized, and growing tensions over electric vehicle mandates and NASA leadership changes. Trump has dismissed Musk's criticisms and allegations, accusing him of changing his stance after losing financial support. The standoff has raised significant concerns about the stability of U.S. space operations and the future of key government-private partnerships.