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Elon Musk is officially done playing second fiddle to anyone in Washington. On Thursday, he floated the idea of starting a brand-new political party. “Is it time to create a new political party in America that actually represents the 80% in the middle?” he posted along with a poll that has over 80% of voters saying “Yes.” That was moments after Donald Trump fired off a series of attacks calling Elon “cray” and “butthurt” over their breakup. Is it time to create a new political party in America that actually represents the 80% in the middle? — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 5, 2025 Trump is also threatening to cancel all government deals with his companies. “Go ahead, make my day,” Elon replied, not missing a beat. This fight is personal now. And loud. And very public. Trump slashes contracts, Tesla tanks The beef exploded just days after Trump and Elon were side by side at the Oval Office, patting each other on the back as Elon wrapped up his time at the Department of Government Efficiency. At the time, everything looked smooth. Trump praised Elon. Elon smiled and returned the favor, as per usual. Fast forward to Thursday, and it all went to hell. Trump posted on Truth Social that Elon “was wearing thin” by the end of his government stint. “I asked him to leave,” he claimed. That comment came after Elon openly blasted the president over the new budget bill, which cuts electric vehicle credits—a direct hit to Tesla.  Then came the part that really burned. Trump said: “The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts.” He added, “I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do it!” Trump made it clear that Elon’s entire…

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