WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday (Jul 1) he might take into account deporting Elon Musk, after the South African-born billionaire slammed his flagship spending Invoice.
Trump additionally stated the Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE), which Musk headed earlier than stepping down in late May, could prepare its sights on the Tesla and SpaceX founder’s authorities subsidies.
“I do not know. We’ll have to have a look,” Trump advised reporters on the White Home when requested if he would take into account deporting Musk.
“We’d need to put DOGE on Elon. You already know what DOGE is? DOGE is the monster which may have to return and eat Elon.”
Trump doubled down on the risk when he stated he believed Musk was attacking his so-called “One Huge Stunning Invoice” as a result of he was aggravated that it had dropped measures to assist electrical automobiles (EV).
“He is dropping his EV mandate. He is very upset about issues, however you realize, he might lose much more than that, I can inform you proper now. Elon can lose much more than that.”