Trump Floats Potential Musk Deportation Over Tax Dispute: 'We'll Have to Look Into It

The bitter feud between President Donald Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk escalated on Tuesday (July 1) as Trump suggested he could consider deporting the South African-born Tesla CEO. The clash comes as Musk intensifies his campaign against a Republican tax and spending bill that he warns will damage American industry.

His remarks followed a series of statements on social media and in public appearances that accused Musk of hypocrisy and threatened to cut off government spending in sectors where Musk’s companies play major roles.

Elon Musk reignited the dispute, posting a barrage of criticism of the tax legislation on X. He claimed the bill, which speeds up the expiration of consumer tax credits for electric vehicles, would undermine American jobs and innovation.

“Every member of Congress who campaigned on reducing government spending and then immediately voted for the biggest debt increase in history should hang their head in shame,” Musk wrote.

He warned lawmakers they could face electoral consequences: “They will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth.

If this insane spending bill passes, the America Party will be formed the next day,” he declared. “Our country needs an alternative to the Democrat-Republican uniparty so that the people actually have a VOICE.