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 advised NBC Information on Saturday that Elon Musk would see “severe penalties” if he backs Democratic candidates who problem Republicans supporting the “big, beautiful bill.”
“If he does, he’ll need to pay the results for that,” Trump advised NBC Information’ Kristen Welker in a telephone interview.
“He’ll need to pay very severe penalties if he does that,” he continued, with out giving specifics on what that might appear to be.
Trump additionally mentioned that he thinks his relationship with Musk is finished after their public feud erupted this week.
“I gave him lots 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 talking to 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 intensive public feedback but on his feud with Musk, and the most recent signal that the president just isn’t enthusiastic about mending his relationship with the onetime ally.
Musk has been a vocal critic of the Trump-backed spending invoice that moved by means of the Home final month.
Earlier this week, Musk called the spending invoice a “disgusting abomination” that can result in exploding federal budget deficits.
“In November subsequent 12 months, we hearth all politicians who betrayed the American individuals,” he wrote in a separate X put up.
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 advised NBC Information that he’s nonetheless “very assured” that the invoice will likely be handed by July 4, and that he would not suppose Musk might derail the invoice.
“When you take a look at the Republicans, we have by no means been extra unified,” Trump advised NBC Information. “The invoice is unbelievable.”
— NBC Information contributed reporting
