Overview

• Chief of Staff Susie Wiles described the fallout as “very troublesome” yet ultimately a “little hiccup” for the administration.
• Wiles rejected suggestions that jealousy drove Musk’s criticism, attributing the split to substantive policy disagreements.
• Musk resigned in late May from his special adviser role after objecting to the One Big Beautiful Bill’s projected $3.9 trillion deficit increase.
• The Tesla and SpaceX CEO publicly denounced the spending package as “pork-filled” and a “disgusting abomination,” prompting Trump to brand him a “train wreck.”
• In early July, Musk announced plans to launch the America Party to challenge both major parties in the 2026 midterm elections.