President Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s tenuous friendship has been torn apart again due to differing views on the Build Back Better Act. Musk criticized the Republican Party, even suggesting forming a new party to combat political monopoly. When asked about Musk’s situation, Trump responded, “Not much, he’s just upset about losing the electric vehicle mandate. He has accepted this fact but is still very frustrated; he might be losing more than that.”

Musk argues that the new legislation will significantly increase national debt, undermining his earlier efforts to save costs while leading the Efficiency Department. Trump insists that Musk is simply upset that there's no longer pressure to force everyone to buy electric vehicles. Trump stated, “Not everyone wants an electric vehicle; I personally don’t. I can choose gasoline, electric, or hybrid vehicles.”

Just a few months ago, Trump was happily seen with Musk, even buying a Tesla, but that has now become a distant memory. Trump hinted that Musk has no right to complain about national debt since he benefits from government subsidies, stating that without federal support, Musk's electric vehicle and rocket businesses would be non-viable, and he would have gone back to South Africa long ago.

Trump has vowed to investigate how much subsidy Musk's companies have received, to which Musk retorted he would cut everything immediately. Trump even entertained the idea of expelling Musk from the country, saying, “Will Musk be expelled? I don’t know; we’ll look into it.” Musk, a first-generation immigrant from South Africa, is now at the center of controversy stretching from policy to personal identity, with Tesla's stock price declining continuously.