Trump says Elon Musk could face 'serious consequences' if he backs Democratic candidates
President Trump warned in June 2025 that Elon Musk would face "very serious consequences" if he funded Democratic candidates, and said he assumed their relationship was over after their public falling out.
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2 developments- Jun 7, 2025Trump says Elon Musk could face 'serious consequences' if he backs Democratic candidates
- Jun 8, 2025Trump threatens ‘very serious consequences’ if Musk backs Democrats
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2 viewpointsTrump says he has no desire to fix his relationship with Musk, even after the former 'first buddy' deletes his X posts
Trump says Elon Musk will face 'very serious consequences' if he funds Democratic candidates
Trump says Elon Musk could face ‘serious consequences’ if he backs Democratic candidates
Trump says Musk relationship over, warns of ‘serious consequences’ if he funds Democrats | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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6 viewpointsTrump says Elon Musk will face 'very serious consequences' if he funds Democratic candidates
Trump threatens Musk with 'serious consequences' in spending bill row
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5 viewpointsTrump threatens ‘very serious consequences’ if Musk backs Democrats
Trump threatens Elon Musk with ‘very serious consequences’ if he bankrolls Democrats in future elections
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