Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, has insisted that President Donald Trump would have lost the 2024 presidential election if it were not for him.
The tech billionaire made the claim in a post on his social media platform X on Thursday.
Musk’s latest comment escalated a feud that erupted earlier between him and Trump.
“Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate,” Musk wrote.
“Such ingratitude,” the 53-year-old added.
Musk spent millions of dollars supporting Trump’s election in 2024.
He appeared alongside the Republican on the campaign trail during its final weeks.
Musk then led the United States Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE.
His latest comments come amid an influx of posts on X, in which he called for the Trump-backed “big, beautiful bill” to be killed in Congress.
However, US President Donald Trump has expressed his disappointment following public criticism from Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and former head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Trump’s administration..
Tensions had reportedly been building prior to Musk’s departure. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO publicly condemned Trump’s signature tax bill, urging Congress to “kill the bill” over concerns it could add trillions to the national deficit. Privately, Musk was said to be frustrated over the removal of Biden-era tax credits for electric vehicles.
Adding to the strain, Musk criticized Trump’s flagship legislation—the Big Beautiful Bill—calling it a “bloated mess.”
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office ahead of a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump said Musk never voiced any objections while serving in the administration.
“Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will anymore,” Trump said. “He hasn’t said anything bad about me personally, but I’m sure that’ll be next. I’m very disappointed. I’ve helped Elon a lot.”
Trump likened Musk’s behavior to that of other former officials who turned critical after leaving his administration.
“People leave, they love us, then they miss it. Some embrace the past, others become hostile. I don’t know what it is—maybe it’s Trump Derangement Syndrome,” he said. “The glamor is gone, the world changes, and they become bitter. I’m very disappointed.”