Elon Musk Faces Massive $27 Billion Loss as Tensions with Trump Escalate
(The Post News)- After a tumultuous week, it has been reported that Elon Musk has lost a staggering $27 billion from his net worth amid his falling out with U.S. President Donald Trump. As the feud entered uncharted and personal territory, Trump stated that he has no desire to repair their relationship — a stance that could negatively affect Musk, according to respected risk analyst Dr Kingsley Makhubela.
Dr Makhubela cautioned that these financial losses might just be the beginning. “Americans would, in general, resent a very wealthy person who challenges the Office of the President and wins. It doesn’t matter whatever problems they may have with Donald Trump. That’s one big problem that Musk has to manage,” he explained in an interview with SABC News. He further warned that “the United States President has a lot of powers that can really be used to frustrate some of [Musk’s] key ventures.”
This may be something that Musk came to realise as over the weekend, he quietly deleted several X (formerly Twitter) posts directed at Donald Trump. Specifically, one where he accused Trump of being in the Epstein files and another calling for Trump’s impeachment. These deletions came shortly after Trump warned in an NBC News phone interview that Musk “might have to pay the serious consequences” if he chose to back Democratic candidates in the 2024 election.
Trump revealed that they are considering potential reviews of federal partnerships with Musk-led companies such as SpaceX, Neuralink, and Tesla. Despite the simmering tensions, Trump has stated he has no immediate plans to speak with Musk but “wishes him well.” Hours later on X, Musk replied to a video of the president’s comments: “Likewise,” leaving many unsure whether it signalled a warning or an olive branch.
It is clear though that if the clash between Musk and Trump escalates it could mark a turning point for the billionaire’s ventures and his standing with the U.S. government.
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