Trump lays into Musk, suggesting he has ‘Trump derangement syndrome’

President Donald Trump appeared to confirm the deterioration of his relationship with Elon Musk, saying he was “very disappointed” in the tech billionaire after he repeatedly blasted the president’s sweeping domestic agenda bill in recent days.

President Donald Trump appeared to confirm the deterioration of his relationship with Elon Musk, saying he was “very disappointed” in the tech billionaire after Musk repeatedly blasted the president’s sweeping domestic agenda bill in recent days. “Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will anymore,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office less than one week after the two exchanged effusive praise on Musk’s last day as a special government employee. Since then, Musk has strongly criticized what Trump calls his “Big, Beautiful Bill” that has passed the House and faces an uncertain path forward in the Senate. On Tuesday, Musk called the bill a “disgusting abomination.” Trump and Musk have not spoken since Musk lashed out at the legislation, a source familiar with the dynamic told CNN. “He knew every aspect of this bill. He knew it better than almost anybody, and he never had a problem until right after he left,” Trump said, adding that while Musk has not yet personally attacked him, the president expected that could be next. Trump repeatedly claimed that Musk’s concerns with the bill were centered on the repeal of electric vehicle subsidies that benefitted Tesla. Musk has admitted his company has struggled in the wake of his political involvement. Musk didn’t wait to respond, posting his reactions in real time on his social media platform X.