Trump Tells Musk to "Head Back to South Africa" as Feud Over $4.5T Bill Escalates; Musk Dares Him to Cut Subsidies

Trump Threatens to Cut Elon Musk’s Government Subsidies

Between the growing stress on the "One Big Beautiful Bill", the US President Donald Trump has rebuilt the dispute with Tech billionaire Elon Musk, he has threatened to end the government subsidies for Musk’s companies. Trump claimed that if the federal aid is taken back, he may have to be forced to "back home and return home by closing his shop".

Trump and Musk clash over subsidies and $4.5 trillion spending bill.

Musk Dares Trump: “CUT IT ALL”

Musk challenged to move forward with a cut in a quick and adventurous response. He posted on X, which was first known as Twitter, "I'm really saying that cut it completely."

Former Allies Turned Rivals Over Spending Bill

Musk, who has worked as a President's adviser and was headed by the government's official skills department (DOGE) to leave the post in May, has become a vocal critic of the administration. Last month, this dispute became public, which was centered around $ 4.5 trillion "One Big Beautiful Bill", whose purpose is to increase tax deduction of trump and promote boundary security.

Trump Slams Musk’s Opposition to EV Mandate

Trump has targeted a huge subsidy to aim and Tesla and SpaceX to resist the bill in a long post on Truth Social.

"Elon Musk knew very early by supporting me for the President that I am against the strict electric vehicle essentiality ... Electric cars are fine, but everyone should not be forced to buy it."

"Elon can get more subsidy than any person in history. Without subsidy, Alan will probably stop his shop and return to South Africa."

Trump Hints at Government Crackdown on Musk's Businesses

Trump further said that Doge, which led to Mask, should investigate the business empire of Mask.

Trump wrote, "Now there will be no rocket launch, satellite or electric car production, and our country will save a lot of money." "Maybe we should say to think well on this from Doge? A lot of money can be saved."

Musk Accuses Republicans of Enabling ‘Debt Slavery’

On Monday, when the Senate Republicans started voting on the bill, the world's richest man again criticized this remedy.

Mask posted, "I am just saying that we do not make America bankrupt." "What does it mean if we continue to increase the limit?"

Republican Party Faces Internal Divide Over Trillion-Dollar Bill

"One Big Beautiful Bill" has divided the Republican party before the mid-term elections of 2026. Although it increases the money for tax deduction and limit control, critics argue that it will snatch health care from millions and will add more than $ 3 trillion in national debt.