Trump says Elon Musk will face 'very serious consequences' if he funds Democratic candidates
Source: NBC News
President Donald Trump on Saturday said there would be serious consequences if tech mogul Elon Musk funds Democratic candidates to run against Republicans who vote in favor of the GOPs sweeping budget bill.
If he does, hell have to pay the consequences for that, Trump told NBC News in a phone interview, but declined to share what those consequences would be.
Hell have to pay very serious consequences if he does that, he added.
The president also said he has no desire to repair his relationship with Musk after a feud between the two men erupted into public view earlier this week.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-elon-musk-consequences-funds-democratic-candidates-rcna211605

Ocelot II
(127,406 posts)although I can imagine him doing it out of sheer spite. But if he did, what's to stop him? It would be just as legal as "buying" the presidency for Trump.
hlthe2b
(111,444 posts)for R's/MAGA in every remotely competitive race for 2026 Congress--supporting in the guise of R primaries...
C_U_L8R
(48,157 posts)Every Republican needs to admit that Trump will turn on them too. Sooner than they think.
generalbetrayus
(1,233 posts)
sinkingfeeling
(56,421 posts)benpollard
(261 posts)In this age where money is speech, penalizing someone for what party they contribute to is a direct violation of the 1st Amendment.
sop
(16,175 posts)dweller
(27,175 posts)But it may sooner begin within maga and techbros and Nazis and repugs .
I hope they have distinctive uniforms so we know who is who
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hadEnuf
(3,408 posts)!
BigmanPigman
(53,833 posts)Techbros, Nazis and repugs, oh my!
no_hypocrisy
(53,156 posts)SSJVegeta
(1,576 posts)Not sure how the trump threats will change things...
eShirl
(19,688 posts)good
travelingthrulife
(3,344 posts)The courts are basically forcing someone to take extrajudicial action by doing nothing.
brush
(61,033 posts)dickthegrouch
(4,113 posts)Some companies do it merely because they think that they have to fund the power base in their areas of operations, they couldn't care less which party they're actually funding.
Cha
(314,594 posts)From Fuckhead
Why, did musk say he would.. I missed that part.
TY
SheltieLover
(73,855 posts)Meawhile, fleaon, beardo, et al have been at some secret meeting in MT.
25th?
Aloha 🌺
speak easy
(12,389 posts)that he must not do something. You, of all people, should know that.
orangecrush
(26,782 posts)
sagetea
(1,523 posts)I mean, that would be stupid to even consider it, right?
sage
intrepidity
(8,461 posts):cough:fetterman:cough:
delisen
(7,140 posts)It would be really out of character for him.
womanofthehills
(10,401 posts)Trump wants to fund others to get rid of them. Elon said the 2 independents are his fav in the party and he will fund them. However, both are so popular in their states - they will win regardless.
This really got Trump mad - it was the beginning of the escalation.
twodogsbarking
(15,961 posts)relayerbob
(7,278 posts)So will Democrats who accept his funding
orangecrush
(26,782 posts)Who the fuck does he think he is?
Buddyzbuddy
(1,537 posts)
appleannie1
(5,346 posts)Puppyjive
(848 posts)Take your job away. Well speaking from experience, when one door closes another one often opens. Never give in to Trump or his bullshit. He won't be in power forever. I think Elon will be fine.
Scrivener7
(57,288 posts)Attilatheblond
(7,323 posts)Thinkin that's asking for trouble
jls4561
(2,724 posts)his whorehouses clubs, including the one Junior started in Georgetown.
Drop in the bucket.
ananda
(33,303 posts)I suspect he's got Congress, the Senate, and the courts
all tied up in little fat orange bows.
hadEnuf
(3,408 posts)Let's see if Musk rolls on his back like a puppy for him.
ananda
(33,303 posts)Sooo ....
hadEnuf
(3,408 posts)But it would be great for Musk to expose Trump and then Trump to expose Musk, with Trump being the worse because he hired and enabled Musk.
ananda
(33,303 posts)Bummer
Galraedia
(5,320 posts)The Nazi salutes, awkward jumping on stage, ketamine fueled ramblings, and down right weird behavior was Elon's own doing.
k_buddy762
(638 posts)and he might be right.
mdbl
(7,425 posts)That's all.