[By Guancha Observer, Shao Yun]

After publicly arguing with "First Brother" Elon Musk, US President Trump is attempting to appear as though he doesn't care at all. "I'm not even thinking about Elon. He has problems; this poor guy has issues," Trump told CNN in an early morning interview on the 6th. This is his latest response to their conflict.

Trump also denied reports that he would speak with Musk on the 6th. "I think I won't be talking to him for now, but I wish him well," Trump told CNN.

Early in the morning on the 6th, American Broadcasting Company (ABC) also called to "check on" Trump. ABC reported that Trump appeared "indifferent" to their disagreements during the interview. When asked if he plans to talk to Musk, Trump responded by asking, "You mean that crazy person?" and said Musk wanted to talk to him, but he was not "quite" interested in doing so.

The report specifically mentioned that the tone of Trump's conversation sounded quite "dejected," which matched what those around him had told the media—describing Trump's feelings toward Musk more as "sadness" rather than "anger." A senior official in Trump's administration also revealed that Trump was considering giving away or selling the red Tesla he originally bought to support Musk.

It remains unclear whether Trump's "cold treatment" will further exacerbate his conflict with Musk or lead to a graceful resolution of their fallout.

As of publication, Musk has yet to respond to the aforementioned reports. However, previously, after their public conflict led to a sharp drop in Tesla's stock price, Musk seemed to signal a willingness to reconcile. In response to a post by billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman urging them to "make peace for the benefit of our great nation," Musk replied, "You're right."

Bloomberg noted that on the 5th, as the feud between Musk and Trump escalated, Tesla's stock price fell sharply, dropping by as much as 18%, before recovering slightly to close down 14%, marking its largest decline in nearly three months, wiping out about $153 billion in market value. On the morning of the 6th, U.S. stocks opened higher, with Tesla's shares rising by 4.3% by 9:33 a.m. Eastern Time. However, this only partially offset the previous day's plunge.

Tesla's stock price movement on the 5th, Bloomberg chart

The spark that ignited the verbal war between Musk and Trump stemmed from last month’s House tax reform bill. Described by Trump as a "big and beautiful" bill, it can be summarized into two main points: cutting taxes, Medicaid, food assistance, education, and clean energy spending, using these savings to fund military and border security; increasing the debt ceiling by $4 trillion, allowing the federal government to continue borrowing to finance its debt.

Relevant institutions estimate that increasing the debt ceiling will add over $3.3 trillion to U.S. national debt within the next ten years, with the federal government's debt-to-GDP ratio expected to rise from the current 98% to a record high of 125%.

Musk has consistently expressed dissatisfaction with the bill, but initially only described his feelings as "disappointed." On June 3rd, he suddenly raised his voice, harshly criticizing the bill as "revolting." On the 4th, Musk urged his over 200 million followers to pressure local lawmakers in an attempt to block the bill's passage.

On the 5th, Trump publicly expressed disappointment with Musk and then posted three tweets on social media angrily accusing Musk of "going insane" for his electric vehicle business and threatening to terminate all government contracts with Musk's companies. This completely infuriated Musk, who wildly posted and retweeted messages, stating that Trump's name appeared in the Epstein files, criticizing Trump's tariff policies for "triggering an economic recession in America," and retweeting posts calling for Trump's impeachment. The rapid escalation of events left onlookers stunned.

According to foreign media reports, Musk made these comments to test his political influence after leaving his position as head of the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE). Some provisions of the bill also directly affect Musk's personal interests. The "big and beautiful" bill aims to cut federal spending by canceling green energy incentive policies promoted by the previous Democratic administration, potentially affecting Tesla's government subsidies, thus impacting Musk's business interests. Additionally, Trump's sudden reversal in late May, refusing to appoint Musk's close friend as NASA administrator, was considered the "last straw" that sparked the conflict.

This article is an exclusive contribution from Guancha Observer and cannot be reprinted without permission.

Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7512862876869100059/

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