< p > Musk and Trump have officially gone head-to-head, attracting attention from multiple global media outlets. It's undeniable that after being in social media for so long, Musk truly understands what American netizens, and even global netizens, want to see. In the first 48 hours of their confrontation, Trump has visibly fallen behind.< / p >< p >< img src = "https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-axegupay5k/e1bccefd8f54450c917123eccb61e613~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1749780571&x-signature=ToNMWdo03XF1m5A8HhjtpFab92E%3D" / >< / p >< p > Specifically, up to this point, Musk's explosive statements and actions include, but are not limited to, the following:< / p >< p > 1. Musk publicly stated: Without me, Trump would have lost the election.< / p >< p > 2. Musk claimed: The real reason Trump did not publicly release the Epstein files is because he himself was involved.< / p >< p > 3. Musk retweeted a post stating that Trump should be impeached and Vice President Vance should replace him.< / p >< p > 4. Musk initiated a poll on his personal social media platform, suggesting the creation of a new party truly representing 80% of the U.S. center. So far, millions of Americans have participated in the poll, with more than half supporting Musk's proposal. What's alarming is that the U.S. government has no authority to remove this poll since it was conducted on Musk's own social media platform.< / p >< p > Of course, in response to all of this, Trump cannot possibly avoid retaliation. Facing the potential termination of contracts and subsidies for Musk's companies by the U.S. government, Musk remains completely unfazed. He clearly stated: If this happens, SpaceX will retire its "Dragon" spacecraft.< / p >< p >< img src = "https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-6w9my0ksvp/1dde8b5b09d746f88cc0c2417a71971a~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1749780571&x-signature=PwwGrOr78tPeIJZHmVCo40RxP9E%3D" / >< / p >< p > Hours ago, high-ranking officials in Trump's administration said they had called Musk, but he refused to answer. This shows that Musk is currently unwilling to communicate with Trump's team and is determined to fight it out with them. As for now, Trump's team has not found a better way to counter Musk.< / p >< p > The main reason Musk has taken the upper hand is that he holds two major trump cards:< / p >< p > The first trump card is that he controls the social media X, allowing him to fully understand through big data what the American public truly cares about and desires. Therefore, his proposal to establish a new party has garnered so many responses;< / p >< p > The second trump card is that he holds something that can threaten the U.S. government. The U.S. space industry is highly dependent on SpaceX, and even Trump himself cannot say: We Americans no longer need the space industry. If Trump were to say this, he would be destroying decades of America's space legacy, and 340 million Americans would not let him get away with it.< / p >< p >< img src = "https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-6w9my0ksvp/b93eb26dc5634d0bbe119b2cc8883d25~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1749780571&x-signature=IwIPtW69ic0pJG3r8xNCQEnOXkc%3D" / >< / p >< p > As for Musk's true purpose in doing all this, people are still guessing: some believe he is simply a capitalist who needs high exposure, and harshly criticizing Trump is the best way to achieve this. Others think he is purely driven by his political ideals; if his new party were to form, it might become a force countering both the Democratic and Republican parties, fundamentally altering the U.S. political landscape. However, we do not know how long Musk has been preparing for this.< / p >< p > As for the impact of Musk and Trump's current feud on other countries around the world, especially China, it is difficult to say at this point. But it is certain that recently, Trump will handle the issue of "reciprocal tariffs" with greater caution. Time is running out for Trump; most countries have yet to reach tariff agreements with him. Musk's sudden public criticism of Trump may become the last straw that breaks the camel's back. For more updates, let us continue to follow the developments.< / p >< p > Original article: < a href = "https://www.toutiao.com/article/7512641210939539977/" > https://www.toutiao.com/article/7512641210939539977/< / a >< / p >< p > Disclaimer: This article solely represents the author's personal views. Feel free to express your stance using the "thumbs up/thumbs down" buttons below.< / p >