Musk escalates feud with Trump, throws support behind nemesis Thomas Massie for his re-election

Elon Musk said he will support Rep. Thomas Massie for re-election in 2026. Musk replied with a simple “Me” on X when someone asked who would support Massie’s 2026 campaign. Musk and Trump are now fighting indirectly by supporting opposite political people.

Massie has been a problem for Trump for a long time because he voted against many of Trump’s plans. Massie said no to Trump’s “One Big Beautiful” spending bill and also didn’t support airstrikes on Iran. Now, Trump wants Massie out of Congress and is working to replace him, according to The Daily Beast report.

Trump backs new guy, Musk sticks with Massie

Trump’s team created a new Super PAC called MAGA Kentucky, which is already running ads against Massie. Trump is supporting Aaron Reed, a state senator from Kentucky, to run instead of Massie. Massie supported Ron DeSantis in the 2024 GOP presidential race instead of Trump.


Musk plans to give money to Massie’s campaign to help him win another term. Musk earlier gave nearly $300 million to Trump’s 2024 White House campaign. Musk once said Trump might’ve lost the election without Musk’s money, as mentioned by The Daily Beast report.

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Musk vs Trump gets personal and heated

Recently, Musk and Trump had a huge fight, especially about Trump’s new spending bill. Musk posted a lot on X, saying Trump’s bill would add trillions to the national debt. Musk threatened to help create a new political party called “America Party” if the spending bill passes.

Musk also said any politician who promised to cut spending but supports this big bill should be ashamed. Musk added: “They will lose their primary next year if it’s the last thing I do.” Trump hit back on Truth Social late at night, defending his plan to remove Biden’s electric vehicle mandate, as stated by The Daily Beast report.

Trump said electric cars are fine, but people shouldn’t be forced to buy them. Trump mocked Musk, saying he has taken more government subsidies than anyone in history. Trump added that without subsidies, Musk would have to shut down and go back to South Africa.

Trump warned, “No more rockets, satellites, or electric cars” and joked about saving a fortune. He also said maybe "DOGE" should take a look at the situation — a sarcastic jab. After Trump’s rant, Tesla stock dropped over 5% in European markets on Tradegate, as reported by The Daily Beast.

FAQs

Q1. Why is Elon Musk supporting Thomas Massie?
Musk likes that Massie stands up to big spending plans, even Trump’s. He wants to help Massie win in 2026.

Q2. What happened between Elon Musk and Donald Trump?
They had a big fight about money, spending bills, and electric cars. Now they’re supporting different politicians.