Tesla tanks. GOP turns. Musk isolated. What’s next in this messy billionaire breakup?
Key Highlights:
- Elon Musk’s clash with Trump over a “fiscal nightmare” tax bill cost him $27 billion.
- Republicans mocked his influence and publicly cut ties, shaking up D.C. and Wall Street alike.
Paradisers! That’s the question haunting the corridors of Congress and Silicon Valley alike, after Elon Musk’s $27 billion wealth wipeout in just days—fallout from a bitter political war with President Trump. The drama started when Elon slammed Trump’s tax-and-spending bill, calling it “abhorrent.” In retaliation, Trump turned the full force of MAGA against him—and it worked.
With Tesla stock in freefall and Republican allies turning cold, Elon’s influence in Washington just hit its lowest point in years.
Capitol Hill Hits Back: “You’ve Lost Your Damn Mind.”
Texas Rep. Troy Nehls didn’t mince words: “Enough is enough. Stop this.” GOP leaders, once eager to ride Elon’s influence, mocked him, ignored his calls, and dismissed his impact.
Even Speaker Mike Johnson, while calling Elon “a friend,” corrected him sharply:
“If there’s one person who deserves credit [for 2024], it’s Donald J. Trump.”
Meanwhile, Elon’s attempt to rewrite his role in Trump’s victory—going so far as to suggest he helped rig it—only fueled more backlash.
Financial Fallout: Tesla Tanks, Allies Vanish
Elon may still top Forbes’ Billionaires List, but his $27 billion loss—one of the worst hits of his career—has real consequences.
Tesla’s crash reflects Wall Street’s concern that Elon’s political volatility now overshadows his business genius.
Few allies remain. Only Massie, Davidson, and Schweikert dared defend him, while most of Congress kept distance. One Republican likened it to “watching two friends fight,” but behind closed doors, Trump clearly walked away stronger.
What This Means for You, Paradisers
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Final Thought: Musk’s Empire at Risk?
When Trump threatens to cancel government contracts, and EV tax credits are on the chopping block, it’s no longer about tweets or turf wars. It’s a threat to Musk’s entire ecosystem.
He may have walked into this fight thinking he could flex his empire.
Instead, he’s walking away with a bruised reputation, a shrinking war chest, and a government that just turned its back.
Stay sharp, Paradisers. The next leg down—or up—might come just as fast.
