Trump-Musk MAGA Feud Divides Right, Forces Allies to⁤ Choose Sides

‍ Updated June 7, 2025

The escalating feud between Donald ⁣Trump and Elon musk is causing a significant rift within the MAGA movement. While‍ some right-wing⁢ figures urge reconciliation for the sake of Republican Party dominance, the conflict deepens as Trump’s allies ⁣pressure individuals to choose sides.

A former Trump⁢ administration⁣ official stated, “We are taking away Elon’s friends,” signaling a clear strategy to isolate Musk. This pressure campaign extends to high-profile allies, including major donors and ‍conservative figures.

Pastor Darrell Scott, an⁣ adviser to Trump ⁣as 2016, declared his unwavering support for the⁣ former president: “I am Team trump ⁣all the way. He is my friend and he’s my president.”

The Trump administration’s ⁤efforts appear to be gaining traction.One official noted⁢ an⁤ influx of messages from business, media, and political elites reaffirming their⁢ allegiance to Trump. Some messages ⁤even went as far as to say,⁢ “Elon is⁣ dead ‍to us.”

Beyond ⁤the pressure campaign,Trump has threatened to cancel Musk’s goverment contracts. Steve bannon, a⁣ former top strategist, has called for investigations into ⁤Musk’s immigration status and⁢ even the seizure ‍of his company. The Trump team seems ⁢open ⁣to reopening federal probes into ⁤Musk’s business empire.

Responses among right-wing ⁢influencers have been mixed. Some ⁣lament the conflict ⁣and call for reconciliation, while others ⁤have firmly ‍aligned themselves with either Trump‍ or Musk.

“What some people don’t understand about Trump is that he is a very gregarious person.But when he needs to be the boss, he can switch to that⁢ mode pretty quickly. And I don’t think Elon was⁢ able to deal ‍with that.”

What’s next

The long-term impact⁢ of this feud on the MAGA movement remains to be seen. As tensions continue to rise, the ability of Trump and Musk to⁢ reconcile—or the ⁣consequences of their continued ‍conflict—will shape the landscape ⁢of right-wing politics.