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Musk Backs Trump Impeachment as President Threatens SpaceX Contracts

His endorsement of Trump’s removal paired with threats to cut government contracts underscores a deeper battle over tech’s role in politics

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Donald Trump And Elon Musk

Overview

  • Elon Musk publicly agreed to a call for President Trump’s impeachment and named Senator JD Vance as his preferred successor on X.
  • President Trump warned he would revoke government contracts for Musk’s companies after Musk criticized the “Big Beautiful Bill” and its cuts to electric-vehicle subsidies.
  • Musk announced that SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft—the only U.S. vehicle certified to transport astronauts—in response to the contract threats.
  • He intensified personal attacks by alleging that Trump appears in the Jeffrey Epstein files and accusing the administration of suppressing the records.
  • Vice President JD Vance declared his loyalty to Trump, emphasizing unity within the administration as the high-stakes business and political feud continues.