Donald Trump’s falling out with Elon Musk escalated last week, culminating in specific threats from the former president. Trump publicly stated his intention to cut Musk’s government subsidies and contracts, though this hasn’t yet materialized. However, in a subsequent interview with NBC News’ Kristen Welker, Trump issued a further threat: «serious consequences» if Musk funds Democratic candidates running against Republicans who support the GOP’s budget bill. Trump refused to specify these consequences, only stating that they would be «very serious.»
This threat is significant given Musk’s substantial financial contributions to the Republican Party in the past. He donated at least $288 million to Trump and other Republican candidates in the 2024 election cycle, according to The Washington Post. However, Musk’s recent criticisms of the GOP’s budget bill («One Big Beautiful Bill Act») and his suggestion of forming a new political party to represent «the 80% in the middle» suggest a shift in his political allegiances.
The situation is unusual because it’s rare for a politician, especially a sitting president, to publicly threaten a private citizen with repercussions for supporting opposing candidates. Trump’s threat to use the power of his office against Musk for his political donations is unprecedented and raises serious concerns about the health of the political environment. Under normal circumstances, such a threat would itself be a major political scandal.Tomado de https://feeds.nbcnews.com/msnbc/public/news
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