The play-by-play of the 24-hour war of words between Elon Musk and Donald Trump

The detente between two of the world's most powerful men did not last.Omar Havana/Stringer/Getty, SAUL LOEB/Getty, Tyler Le/BIThe détente between two of the world's most powerful men did not hold.After their very public fallout over President Donald Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill in early June, Elon Musk, the former face of DOGE, softened his tone on the president. Musk deleted several posts on X, and Trump also simmered the war of words.The Tesla CEO restarted his posting spree on X, however, after the Senate narrowly cleared a procedural vote on the spending bill over the weekend. By Tuesday, when the Senate ultimately passed its version of the Big, Beautiful Bill, the feud was back in full swing.From the president saying that DOGE may need to be unleashed on Musk, to the world's richest man's vow to establish a new political party, here are the key quotes to understand how the past 24 hours (and counting) unfolded. Elon MuskChesnot/Getty Images"It is obvious with the insane spending of this bill, which increases the debt ceiling by a record FIVE TRILLION DOLLARS that we live in a one-party country — the PORKY PIG PARTY!!"Elon Musk on X at 3:08 p.m. ET, June 30How can you call yourself the Freedom Caucus if you vote for a DEBT SLAVERY bill with the biggest debt ceiling increase in history?Elon Musk on X at 3:36 p.m. ET, June 30Every 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! And they will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth.Elon Musk on X at 4:02 p.m. ET, June 30If this insane spending bill passes, the America Party will be formed the next day.Musk in another post on X at 6:02 p.m. ET, June 30They just pretend to be two parties. It's just one uniparty in reality.Musk in a post on X at 6:58 p.m. ET, June 30President Donald TrumpGetty ImagesRepublicans, the One Big Beautiful Bill, perhaps the greatest and most important of its kind in history, gives the largest Tax Cuts and Border Security ever, Jobs by the Millions, Military/Vets increases, and so much more. The failure to pass means a whopping 68% Tax increase, the largest in history!!!Trump on Truth Social at 12:01 a.m. ET, July 1Elon MuskChesnot/Getty ImagesVOX POPULI VOX DEI 80% voted for a new partyMusk on X at 12:14 a.m. ET, July 1President Donald TrumpGetty ImagesElon may get more subsidy than any human being in history, by far, and without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa.Trump on Truth Social at 12:44 a.m. ET, July 1Elon MuskChesnot/Getty ImagesAll I'm asking is that we don't bankrupt AmericaMusk on X at 1:04 a.m. ET, July 1What's the point of a debt ceiling if we keep raising it?Musk in a followup post on X at 1:06 a.m. ET, July 1President Donald TrumpGetty ImagesI don't know. We'll have to take a look.Trump to a reporter who asked if he would deport Musk at 8:18 a.m. ET, July 1We might have to put DOGE on Elon. You know what DOGE is? DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon.Trump during a press appearance at 8:18 a.m. ET, July 1Elon MuskChesnot/Getty ImagesSo tempting to escalate this. So, so tempting. But I will refrain for now.Musk on X in response to a video of Trump's press conference at 8:30 a.m. ET, July 1Physics sees through all lies perfectlyMusk on X at 8:45 a.m. ET, July 1Removal of funding for enforcement of federal contempt of court orders is the actual crux of this spending bill.Musk on X at 9:31 a.m. ET, July 1President Donald TrumpGetty ImagesWe can have all of this right now, but only if the House GOP UNITES, ignores its occasional "GRANDSTANDERS" (You know who you are!), and does the right thing, which is sending this Bill to my desk.Trump on Truth Social at 2:29 p.m. ET, July 01Read the original article on Business Insider

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