'Leave Elon alone!' MAGA rebels against Trump as it takes sides in feud
Truth Social users replied in droves with support for Elon Musk after Donald Trump posted a threat to take away the Tesla founder's government subsidies.
According to the Washington Post, Musk's companies have received $38 billion from the federal government over the past 20 years.
In their ongoing war of words Thursday, Trump posted, "The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do it!"
Replies to Trump's post ranged from "Elon is a great man!" to "Not a good look Trump."
The account of @realohiogirl, who describes themselves as #ULTRAMAGA, posted, "What is wrong with you??? Please stop."
"I’m not sure you’re gonna see this. I really hope and pray that you do! The country needs you and Elon so if you two could just work out your differences that would be fantastic," wrote @kitkat1963.
I am disappointed in the blowup between you and Elon. Together you were an unbeatable force. Apart, you are both weakened -something that makes our enemies very happy," wrote @sfs.
The account of WeLoveTrumpWLT told their 18,000 followers, "Sorry but bad take."
@tommykids11 posted, "ITS STARTING TO SOUND LIKE A CAT FIGHT...LEAVE ELON ALONE."
@AmandaHardin1776 wrote, "High school didn’t even have this much drama. Bread and circuses are lit in 2025."
"Need to leave the ego at the doors the well being of the nation is bigger and more important than any one or two man!" wrote @ckeathley1. "THERE ARE NO WINNERS IN WAR OF WORDS BETWEEN THE TWO JUST TWO LOSERS! THE SUBJECT OF EACH OTHER SHOULD BE A NO COMMENT BY BOTH AND A PRIVATE PHONE CALL BETWEEN THE TWO SHOULD BE DONE IF ANYTHING NEEDS SAID BETWEEN THEM!!"
Earlier Thursday, Musk live tweeted his responses to Trump's press conference comments about how "disappointed" he was that Musk spoke out against the "excess pork" in the "big beautiful bill" that passed the House.