Donald TrumpPresident of USAhis criticism renewed on Tuesday Elon Muskamid the debate for his Budget plan. The president warned that, without the help of the State, the businessman “I would probably have to close and return to South Africa”, And threatened with Cut the subsidies that the Magnate companies receive.
Through Social truthTrump pointed out that Musk “You can receive, by far more subsidies than any other person in history“And he said that, in case of taking them off, the”rocket launches, satellites and electric cars productionand our country would save a fortune. ”
The president’s reaction occurred after Musk warned the legislators of the Republican party that “They will lose their primaries next year“If they support the megaproject of Trump’s fiscal law, which contemplates Tax cuts, higher defense expenses and an increase in Border security funds.
Donald Trump’s threat against Elon Musk
Asked by journalists about the possibility of a deportation of the businessman, the president launched an ambiguous tone response: “Don’t know. We will have to analyze it. Maybe we have to impose Doge on Elon. Do you know what Doge is? Doge is the monster that could have to return and devour Elon”
The comment referred to Government Efficiency Department (Doge)a federal office that Musk He headed until Maywhen he disagreed with the size of the public spending provided by the Republican Administration.
The growth of the conflict
The conflict took strength after Elon Musk strongly questioned the budget initiative. In your account of Xhe wrote: “To each member of the Congress that campaigned about reduce government spending And immediately voted for the greatest increase in the debt in history, the face of shame should fall. And they will lose their primaries next year, even if it is the last thing to do on this earth. ”
In another message, directed directly to Andy Harris and Chip RoyRepublican representatives, asked: “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? ”
Meanwhile, the United States Senate continues to evaluate the project, which contains Key Elements of the Trump Agenda. Although it was already approved in the House of Representativesits final approval in the Senate is not guaranteed. The Republican bench has 53 senatorsbut faces internal divisions.
The Senator’s case Thom Tillisof North Carolinait is representative: after publicly expressing its rejection of the plan, he announced that will not seek reelectionafter receiving Direct criticism of the President.
Tesla’s actions fall
Tensions also impacted markets. The actions of Tesla (Nasdaq: Tsla) They collapsed a 6% This Tuesday, after Trump publicly hint the possibility of expel Musk of the country.
The businessman responded to those who accuse him of defending the subsidies saying: “I am literally saying to cut everything. Now”, In reference to Fiscal credits of US $ 7,500 For buyers of electric vehicles, included in the current fiscal plan.
Presented in May, the president’s new budget contemplates cuts for US $ 163,000 million in federal expenditure for fiscal year 2026. according to the White Housethe objective is to eliminate programs “Woke“,”wasted” either “used against US workers”
The president of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnsondescribed the project as “An ambitious plan”. Among its most outstanding points there is a 22.6% reduction in discretionary spending not linked to defensethat would lead him to his lowest level from 2017.
In contrast, the budget of Defense Department I would go up a 13%and that of National Security Departmenta 65%. The cut does not affect mandatory games such as Social security either Medicareand concentrates on discretionary spending, which currently amounts to U $ S1.83 billionwith the intention of reducing it to U $ S1.69 billionaccording to data from the Administration and Budget Office (WBO)led by Russell Vought.
The areas most beaten by cuts
Reductions affect sectors such as environmentthe educationthe health and the International cooperation. The budget of USAID It would be cut in U $ S49,000 millionthe Department of Education in US $ 12,000 million and the Department of Health and Human Services in U $ S33.3 billion.
Important organisms such as National Health Institutes (NIH)the Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)he Internal Tax Service (IRS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). According to Trumpit’s agencies “politicized” either “armed against the people”
The confrontation between Trump and Musk highlighted the fracture within the republican ruling and revived the debate on The role of private capital in public policy. The president’s warning on subsidies, the possible intervention of Doge and the employer’s statements against the Increased debt They turned the conflict into one of the most explosive issues of the current American political scene.
Source: Ambito
