Overview

• Michael Cohen delivered his warning on MSNBC, saying Trump’s envy of Musk’s wealth will drive the fallout.
• Musk formally left his post at the Department of Government Efficiency last week after working to reduce federal spending.
• OpenSecrets.org records show Musk spent about $291 million in the 2024 election cycle, mostly to support Trump’s campaign.
• Cohen warned that Trump could use the Department of Government Efficiency to audit Tesla’s subsidies and seek repayment of public funds.
• Cohen draws on his past as Trump’s fixer and personal lawyer—roles that ended in his conviction for campaign finance violations—to predict Trump’s treatment of allies.