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A recent and significant development introducing substantial risk to Dogecoin's near-term prospects is the political fallout between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump. Musk's public criticism of Trump's fiscal policies has led to escalating tensions, with Trump reportedly threatening retaliation against Musk-affiliated companies.
It remains to be seen how Mr. Trump will handle the attempted rapprochement and whether the two men’s relationship can be restored.
While GOP congressional leaders and the White House are frustrated by Elon Musk’s comments that their bill is a “disgusting abomination,” they also don’t believe he will impact the vote count.
Elon Musk opposes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill,’ calling for the firing of lawmakers who support it. Some senators, including Mike Lee, say changes must be made before July 4 deadline.
President Trump’s decision to pull a close associate of Elon Musk’s out of the running to lead NASA helped doom an extraordinary partnership.
Republicans are downplaying concerns that the feud between President Trump and Elon Musk will hamper the party’s chances of defending their majorities in the House and the Senate next year.
Less than a week later, their potent political alliance met a dramatic end Thursday when the men attacked each other with blistering epithets. Trump threatened to go after Musk’s business interests. Musk called for Trump’s impeachment. Here’s a look at the implosion of their relationship in their own words.
The highly publicized feud between US President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk has attracted widespread global media attention, marking a sharp rupture in their previously close alliance,