Donald TrumpPresident of USAa direct warning to the businessman launched on Tuesday Elon Musk and said that in retaliation for his questions to the tax reform projectI could eliminate Federal subsidies that their companies receive. The threat intensified the conflict between two key figures of American politics and technology.
In a message posted in Social truthTrump said Musk “I could receive more subsidies than any human being in history“And that, if not having that state support, your companies”They would probably have to close and return to South Africa”
“The launches of rockets, satellites and electric cars are over, and our country would save a fortune”, The president finished, suggesting that the dependence of Musk’s signatures regarding public funds is more significant than is recognized.
Musk’s criticism lit Trump’s reaction
The tension climbed after Musk, owner of Tesla and Spacexpublicly questioned the tax initiative promoted by the White House.
The businessman warned the Republican legislators that “They will lose their primaries next year”If they support the project, which contemplates Tax reduction, Increase in defense spending and New funds for border security.
Trump recalled that his rejection of Mandates on electric vehicles It was a central part of his campaign: “Elon knew, long before he supported me so firmly for the presidency, that I was totally against the mandate of electric vehicles. It is ridiculous, and it was always an important part of my campaign”
And he added: “Electric cars are fine, but everyone should not be forced to have one”
Donald Trump asked to review the subsidies to Musk companies
In the middle of the conflict, Trump proposed that the Government Efficiency Department (Doge) investigate the Subsidies assigned to Musk companies. “Maybe we should ask Doge to take a good look at this. A lot of money we can save!”, He wrote, suggesting an eventual drastic cut.
It should be remembered that Musk led that organism until late Maywhen he resigned from his differences with the president regarding public spending levels.
For his part, the businessman explained his departure from Doge After more than a year as an advisor, pointing out his disagreement with the expected indebtedness In the new fiscal plan.
In a message posted in Xheld: “Every member of the Congress who campaigned with the promise to reduce spending and then voted in favor of the greatest increase in debt From history I should feel shame. And they will lose their primaries, even if it is the last thing to do on this earth. ”
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In another message, he pointed directly against Andy Harris and Chip RoyRepublican legislators: “What can they be called the Caucus de la Libertad if they vote for a Slavery bill of debt with the greatest increase in the ceiling of the debt in history? ”
The Fiscal Project is in danger in Congress
The proposal promoted by the Trump administration includes key measures of its agenda: a Generalized tax reduction, Cuttings in social programs and a Major military budget.
The text already exceeded a first vote in the House of Representativesbut still faces obstacles in the Senatewhere amendments are discussed that could modify its content.
With 53 Republican senatorsthe ruling does not have broad margin. The pressure increased when the senator Thom Tillisof North Carolinahe said that will not seek reelection After expressing his opposition to the project and being criticized by the president himself.
The dispute agitates to the Republican Block
The fiscal discussion became a new battlefield between Trump and Musk, and presented a Internal fracture in the Republican Party. The entrepreneur maintains influence between conservative and technological sectors, and his warnings about primary could lead to Electoral challenges for official legislators.
In addition, the dispute puts the dependence on the technological sector regarding state subsidiesand revive the debate on the role of Private capital in public policies design.
Meanwhile, Congress faces a deadline: The Executive aspires that the fiscal plan be ratified before July 4which forces to solve internal and external differences in record time.
Source: Ambito
