In a recent statement that shook the US political scene, former President Donald Trump unexpectedly mentioned the possibility of “considering deporting” tech billionaire Elon Musk — a statement that immediately sparked a wave of fierce debate in the media and social networks.
The story began when a key bill that Trump was pushing unexpectedly encountered many obstacles in Congress. In that context, Mr. Trump believed that Elon Musk was deliberately “taking advantage” of the chaos to expand his influence in the US technology and political fields. During the speech, Mr. Trump bluntly declared: “We may have to apply DOGE to Elon. Do you know what DOGE is? It is a monster that can ‘eat’ Elon. It is crazy that he is trying to take advantage of this opportunity.”
Although the statement sounds somewhat humorous and ambiguous, many experts believe that it contains a serious message about Trump’s intolerant attitude toward any individual or technology corporation that he considers “playing two-faced politics.” Elon Musk — the South African-born billionaire who is currently the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and owner of X (formerly Twitter) — has long been considered a “trump card” in the technology world with his constant shocking statements and moves.
It is worth noting that Trump and Musk have not always been on opposite sides. During his previous term, Musk was considered by Trump as an “innovation symbol” of America, but their relationship has become cold when Musk publicly criticized some of the old and new policies that Trump pursued. Elon Musk even announced that he would not fund or support any candidate in the upcoming election, regardless of whether it is Trump or Biden.
On online forums, the community is divided into many opinions. Some Trump supporters believe that “expelling” Musk is a necessary warning to tech billionaires who are manipulating public opinion and American politics. They believe that Musk — with his enormous media power from the X platform — is interfering too deeply in domestic political issues. On the contrary, Musk’s supporters believe that Trump is “making empty threats” and that this is just a trick to distract public opinion from the failure of his important bill.
For his part, Elon Musk has not yet officially responded to Trump’s statement. However, he left a short and meaningful tweet: “DOGE? I like dogs too, but leave them alone.” The tweet immediately attracted millions of likes and shares, showing that Musk is still very good at directing public opinion towards himself.
Many analysts believe that this could be the “verbal battle” that opens a new period of tension between traditional politicians and tech tycoons. If tensions escalate, it is possible that bills to control Big Tech will be pushed back onto the congressional agenda, especially as the election season approaches.
Currently, American public opinion is still fiercely divided: Can Trump really “expel” Elon Musk — who owns dozens of companies and contributes significantly to the US economy? Or is this just Trump’s familiar “trick” to attract attention and strengthen his political position?
One thing is for sure, this confrontation will be full of drama, and the name Elon Musk will not easily disappear from the hottest debates in America in the near future.
