U.S. President Donald Trump gestures whereas boarding Air Power One as he departs for New Jersey at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., June 6, 2025.
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President Donald Trump informed NBC Information on Saturday that Elon Musk would see “critical penalties” if he backs Democratic candidates who problem Republicans supporting the “big, beautiful bill.”
“If he does, he’ll need to pay the implications for that,” Trump informed NBC Information’ Kristen Welker in a cellphone interview.
“He’ll need to pay very critical penalties if he does that,” he continued, with out giving specifics on what that may appear to be.
Trump additionally mentioned that he thinks his relationship with Musk is completed after their public feud erupted this week.
“I gave him quite a lot of breaks, lengthy earlier than this occurred, I gave him breaks in my first administration and saved his life in my first administration,” Trump mentioned.
“I’ve no intention of chatting with him,” Trump added.
When requested whether or not he thinks his relationship with Musk is over, he mentioned, “I’d assume so.”
Trump additionally accused Musk of being “disrespectful to the workplace of the president.”
Trump’s remarks are amongst his most in depth public feedback but on his feud with Musk, and the tragedy signal that the president will not be considering mending his relationship with the onetime ally.
Musk has been a vocal critic of the Trump-backed spending invoice that moved by way of the Home final month.
Earlier this week, Musk called the spending invoice a “disgusting abomination” that may result in exploding federal budget deficits.
“In November subsequent 12 months, we fireplace all politicians who betrayed the American individuals,” he wrote in a separate X submit.
Musk’s criticism of the spending package deal — which is now being considered in the Senate — is partly what spurred the conflict between the 2 males.
Trump informed NBC Information that he’s nonetheless “very assured” that the invoice might be handed by July 4, and that he does not assume Musk may derail the invoice.
“In the event you take a look at the Republicans, we have by no means been extra unified,” Trump informed NBC Information. “The invoice is unbelievable.”
— NBC Information contributed reporting