President Donald Trump has unleashed a scathing critique of tech titan Elon Musk, calling him a "train wreck" for veering wildly off course with a new political party.
Breitbart reported that Trump expressed dismay over Musk's recent antics, including the launch of the "America Party," while slamming third-party efforts as doomed to create disruption, alongside policy disagreements over electric vehicle mandates and a failed NASA nomination.
The drama kicked off when Musk, the Tesla CEO, announced the formation of his new political faction on a Saturday, citing a poll on X where a majority of users craved independence from the entrenched two-party system.
Trump didn’t hold back, taking to Truth Social the following Sunday to air his grievances. "I am saddened to watch Elon Musk go completely 'off the rails,'" he wrote, lamenting what he sees as Musk’s spiral over recent weeks.
Let’s unpack that zinger—Trump isn’t just disappointed; he’s painting Musk as a runaway train, which for a man of Musk’s innovation stature, stings more than a little. The critique isn’t personal spite, though; it’s rooted in a belief that third parties are a recipe for political mayhem.
On that note, Trump argued that the American system isn’t built for such experiments. He insisted they’ve never succeeded and only sow "complete and total disruption & chaos"—a fair point when history shows third parties often splinter votes without winning power.
Policy clashes fuel this feud too, especially over electric vehicles. Trump touted a recent Republican bill, hailed as a historic achievement, that axed the EV mandate, freeing consumers to choose between gas-powered cars, hybrids, or emerging tech.
"It is a Great Bill but, unfortunately for Elon, it eliminates the ridiculous Electric Vehicle Mandate," Trump stated. That’s a direct jab at Musk, whose Tesla empire thrives on EV incentives—talk about a conflict of interest that Trump isn’t shy to highlight.
Trump reminded everyone he’s long opposed such mandates, campaigning for two years on consumer choice. He even claimed Musk endorsed him despite knowing this stance, which raises eyebrows about whether Musk miscalculated the political winds.
Then there’s the messy NASA nomination saga. Musk pushed for billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead the agency, only for the pick to collapse when it emerged Isaacman had donated to Democrats recently.
Trump called the nomination inappropriate, noting, "I also thought it inappropriate that a very close friend of Elon, who was in the Space Business, run NASA." It’s a reasonable concern—mixing personal ties with public roles risks favoritism, especially with Musk’s corporate links to NASA.
A senior Trump administration official doubled down to Breitbart News, bluntly stating, "We don’t confirm Schumer donors in this administration." That’s a spicy line, underscoring a no-nonsense stance on partisan loyalty in key appointments.
This spat isn’t just a personal tiff; it’s a fracture in conservative circles at a time when unity matters. Musk, once at the helm of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, now seems at odds with the administration over EV tax credit cuts in that same "big, beautiful bill" Trump champions.
While Musk’s vision for an "America Party" might appeal to those fed up with the status quo, Trump’s warning about chaos resonates with many who fear a divided right could empower progressive agendas. It’s a delicate balance—innovation versus stability—and this clash shows the stakes couldn’t be higher.