Donald Trump slams Elon Musk over EV subsidies as feud heats up

The article details a heated public dispute between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk centered on federal spending and electric vehicle (EV) subsidies. Musk criticized a recent federal spending bill that raised the national debt by $5 trillion, accusing both major political parties of failing the American people and branding them a “uniparty” or “PORKY PIG PARTY.” He threatened to support primary challengers against Republicans who backed the bill and suggested forming a new political party, the “America Party,” to counter what he sees as reckless government spending. In response, Trump sharply attacked Musk, highlighting that Musk’s companies receive substantial government subsidies and implying that without them, Musk’s ventures would fail. Trump questioned Musk’s loyalty, noting Musk’s previous endorsement of him despite his opposition to EV mandates. Trump reiterated his stance against forcing consumers to adopt electric vehicles, calling such mandates “ridiculous,” and sarcastically proposed cutting off subsidies for Musk’s businesses, including Tesla and SpaceX, to