On Thursday, the world watched as President Donald Trump and Elon Musk got into a public spat, each one catapulting their remarks from their own social media platform. Angry over the Big Beautiful Bill, Musk took to X, where he claimed to be the sole reason why Trump was elected for a second term, and accused the president of lacking gratitude.
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While Musk may have played a significant role in buying X and publicly positioning himself as a defender of free speech, as well as going to bat for Trump in the four months leading up to the 2024 presidential election, the tech billionaire has proven over time that he will always act in ways that serve his personal interests.
Here are the top seven reasons why the MAGA movement should reconsider their trust in Elon Musk:
#1: Musk Maintains Deep Ties to China
Elon Musk, who has a strong track record of praising Communist China, has stated that he expects a Chinese car company is “most likely to be second” in breaking into the global EV market in the way Tesla has, claiming they “work the hardest, and they work the smartest.”
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This agreement came in response to a directive from Beijing that aimed to end a protracted price war that has been upsetting the sector. Tesla, meanwhile, had cut prices multiple times in China.
Additionally, Musk and his EV company Tesla have shared full-blown praise of the Chinese Communist Party on Weibo, China’s equivalent to X. The company has continually expanded its manufacturing operations in the country.
#2: Tesla EV Fires Started Long Before Anti-Trump Crazies Began a Domestic Terrorism Campaign
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The danger is constantly evolving, such as the revelation that storms in coastal areas can turn Teslas into ticking time bombs.
#3: SpaceX Controls a Space Monopoly While Musk’s Rockets Blow Up
As Breitbart News reported, Musk’s SpaceX suffered another setback as its Starship launch exploded during a test flight last month, marking the third consecutive failure for the ambitious rocket project.
And while Musk’s rockets blow up, the SpaceX CEO boasts that his company “might exceed 90% of all Earth payload to orbit later this year.”
Having one company with such a dominant market position is trouble in any industry, let alone one crucial to national security. This became clear when threatened to “decommission” the Dragon capsule, currently America’s only option to send people into orbit.
#4: Musk Had an All-Out Meltdown over H-1B Visas in December
Musk shared a message in December to those who want to end the H1-B visa program, declaring, “Fuck yourself in the face” — channeling the 2008 comedy film Tropic Thunder.
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The Tesla CEO has a growing vested financial interest in the federal government continuing the highly controversial H-1B visa program that imports foreign workers — mostly from India — to take white-collar American jobs, according to recent data.
#5: This is Not the First Time Musk has Turned on Trump
As Breitbart News reported, Trump put Musk on a White House advisory council during his first term in office, to which the billionaire thanked made a big show of quitting after Trump announced the U.S. exit from the Paris climate agreement. Musk said at the time, “Leaving Paris is not good for America or the world.”
This episode, forgotten by many, demonstrates that Musk reacts poorly when he doesn’t get his way. Like the EV credits axed by the big beautiful bill, the Paris climate treaty was part of the global campaign to force consumers to adopt EVs, which would put money in Musk’s pocket.
#6: President Trump was Calling Musk a “Bullshit Artist” as Recently as 2022
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“He’s got himself a mess, you know, he said the other day, ‘I’ve never voted for a Republican.’ I said I didn’t know that. He told me he voted for me. So he’s another bullshit artist but he’s not going to be buying it, although he might later,” Trump said of the Tesla CEO.
“Who the hell knows what’s going to happen? He’s got a pretty rotten contract,” the president added. “I looked at his contract, not a good contract. Sign up for Truth [Social]. We love Truth.”
#7: Musk has a Checkered Relationship with Drugs Which May Impact His Behavior
Last year, Musk told former CNN reporter Don Lemon that he is “almost always” not sober when posting on X late at night, and disclosed he uses the drug ketamine to treat possible symptoms of depression.
After Lemon asked about ketamine, Musk said he has a prescription for the drug, before pushing back, calling it “pretty private to ask someone about a medical prescription.”
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After being asked if he thinks he ever abuses the drug, Musk answered that he doesn’t believe so. “If you’ve used too much ketamine, you can’t really get work done,” he said, adding, “I have a lot of work.”
In a 2023 X post, Musk said, “I have serious concerns about SSRIs, as they tend to zombify people,” adding, “Occasional use of Ketamine is a much better option, in my opinion.”
“I have a prescription for when my brain chemistry sometimes goes super negative,” the billionaire said.
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“I am NOT taking drugs!” the tycoon exclaimed.
Alana Mastrangelo is a reporter for Breitbart News. You can follow her on Facebook and X at @ARmastrangelo, and on Instagram.
* Original Article:
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2025/06/06/7-reasons-not-to-trust-elon-musk-over-donald-trump/