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Galraedia

(5,320 posts)
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 12:48 PM Jun 2025

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 GOP’s sweeping budget bill.

“If he does, he’ll have to pay the consequences for that,” Trump told NBC News in a phone interview, but declined to share what those consequences would be.

“He’ll 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

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Trump says Elon Musk will face 'very serious consequences' if he funds Democratic candidates (Original Post) Galraedia Jun 2025 OP
I doubt Musk will fund Democrats - he wants to start his own party - Ocelot II Jun 2025 #1
Moron. If (and I'm not saying he does) Musk WANTS to help DEMS, all he has to do is fund primary challenges hlthe2b Jun 2025 #2
He's mad with power C_U_L8R Jun 2025 #3
Somebody please give Orange Julius Caesar a pacifier. generalbetrayus Jun 2025 #4
Another day, another dozen threats from the chicken. sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #5
That's blatantly unconsitutional benpollard Jun 2025 #6
It's also probably a violation of 18 U.S. Code § 242, "Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law" sop Jun 2025 #30
All this time I thought a war would erupt between maga and Dems dweller Jun 2025 #7
Let's hope they wipe each other out. hadEnuf Jun 2025 #31
That sounds like the Wizard of Oz... BigmanPigman Jun 2025 #35
Citizens United says otherwise . . . . . no_hypocrisy Jun 2025 #8
Musk waa starting to look like he wants to smooth things over SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #9
he's scared eShirl Jun 2025 #10
more threats; no legal action against him travelingthrulife Jun 2025 #11
IMO accepting fundning from that nazi would be hypocritcai, not to mention undesirable. brush Jun 2025 #12
Someone should tell him many give to both parties dickthegrouch Jun 2025 #13
Ohhh... Now come the Threats? Cha Jun 2025 #14
No. Fleaon is threatening to start new party. SheltieLover Jun 2025 #27
Hey Krasnov, you don't tell an unhinged egomanic speak easy Jun 2025 #15
... orangecrush Jun 2025 #22
Pretty sure the Dems wouldn't take his money... sagetea Jun 2025 #16
I can think of at least one who would intrepidity Jun 2025 #36
Will Musk go Dark with his Money? and forego publicity? delisen Jun 2025 #17
Trump went after Rand Paul & Thomas Massey womanofthehills Jun 2025 #37
The laughs keep coming even when SNL isn't on. twodogsbarking Jun 2025 #18
In all fairness relayerbob Jun 2025 #19
Oh really? orangecrush Jun 2025 #20
But the Supreme Court said campaign donations are free speech. Buddyzbuddy Jun 2025 #21
He is a spoiled rotten brat that grew old without growing up. appleannie1 Jun 2025 #23
All Trump can do is..... Puppyjive Jun 2025 #24
He really has no idea how his office works. Scrivener7 Jun 2025 #25
SCOTUS said $ speech. So, convicted felon says rich people can only '$peak' to him & GOP jerks? Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #26
Musk could afford to fund a fleet of taco trucks to appear outside Trump's rallies and near jls4561 Jun 2025 #28
Trump clearly doesn't think he needs Musk any more. ananda Jun 2025 #29
Trump is making a fool out of Musk. He took his money to get "elected", let him play then kicked his ass out. hadEnuf Jun 2025 #32
Well, Musk has been pretty silent lately... ananda Jun 2025 #34
Yeah, they probably have enough on each other to cause more problems so they'll back off. hadEnuf Jun 2025 #38
I know. I really wanted to see this play out. ananda Jun 2025 #40
In all fairness, Aparthied Clyde made a fool of himself Galraedia Jun 2025 #39
Trump thinks Musk has more power than he does k_buddy762 Jun 2025 #33
I live in such a stupid country now. mdbl Jun 2025 #41

Ocelot II

(127,406 posts)
1. I doubt Musk will fund Democrats - he wants to start his own party -
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 12:52 PM
Jun 2025

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)
2. Moron. If (and I'm not saying he does) Musk WANTS to help DEMS, all he has to do is fund primary challenges
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 12:52 PM
Jun 2025

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)
3. He's mad with power
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 12:53 PM
Jun 2025

Every Republican needs to admit that Trump will turn on them too. Sooner than they think.

benpollard

(261 posts)
6. That's blatantly unconsitutional
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 01:06 PM
Jun 2025

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)
30. It's also probably a violation of 18 U.S. Code § 242, "Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law"
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 03:52 PM
Jun 2025

dweller

(27,175 posts)
7. All this time I thought a war would erupt between maga and Dems
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 01:07 PM
Jun 2025

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
🤔



✌🏻

SSJVegeta

(1,576 posts)
9. Musk waa starting to look like he wants to smooth things over
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 01:16 PM
Jun 2025

Not sure how the trump threats will change things...

travelingthrulife

(3,344 posts)
11. more threats; no legal action against him
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 01:39 PM
Jun 2025

The courts are basically forcing someone to take extrajudicial action by doing nothing.

 

brush

(61,033 posts)
12. IMO accepting fundning from that nazi would be hypocritcai, not to mention undesirable.
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 01:53 PM
Jun 2025

dickthegrouch

(4,113 posts)
13. Someone should tell him many give to both parties
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 02:26 PM
Jun 2025

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)
14. Ohhh... Now come the Threats?
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 02:35 PM
Jun 2025

From Fuckhead

Why, did musk say he would.. I missed that part.

TY

SheltieLover

(73,855 posts)
27. No. Fleaon is threatening to start new party.
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 03:34 PM
Jun 2025

Meawhile, fleaon, beardo, et al have been at some secret meeting in MT.

25th?

Aloha 🌺

speak easy

(12,389 posts)
15. Hey Krasnov, you don't tell an unhinged egomanic
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 02:41 PM
Jun 2025

that he must not do something. You, of all people, should know that.

sagetea

(1,523 posts)
16. Pretty sure the Dems wouldn't take his money...
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 02:42 PM
Jun 2025

I mean, that would be stupid to even consider it, right?


sage

delisen

(7,140 posts)
17. Will Musk go Dark with his Money? and forego publicity?
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 02:49 PM
Jun 2025

It would be really out of character for him.

womanofthehills

(10,401 posts)
37. Trump went after Rand Paul & Thomas Massey
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 05:35 PM
Jun 2025

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.

Puppyjive

(848 posts)
24. All Trump can do is.....
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 03:28 PM
Jun 2025

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.

Attilatheblond

(7,323 posts)
26. SCOTUS said $ speech. So, convicted felon says rich people can only '$peak' to him & GOP jerks?
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 03:33 PM
Jun 2025

Thinkin that's asking for trouble

jls4561

(2,724 posts)
28. Musk could afford to fund a fleet of taco trucks to appear outside Trump's rallies and near
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 03:36 PM
Jun 2025

his whorehouses clubs, including the one Junior started in Georgetown.

Drop in the bucket.

ananda

(33,303 posts)
29. Trump clearly doesn't think he needs Musk any more.
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 03:37 PM
Jun 2025

I suspect he's got Congress, the Senate, and the courts
all tied up in little fat orange bows.

hadEnuf

(3,408 posts)
32. Trump is making a fool out of Musk. He took his money to get "elected", let him play then kicked his ass out.
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 04:27 PM
Jun 2025

Let's see if Musk rolls on his back like a puppy for him.



hadEnuf

(3,408 posts)
38. Yeah, they probably have enough on each other to cause more problems so they'll back off.
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 05:49 PM
Jun 2025

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.

Galraedia

(5,320 posts)
39. In all fairness, Aparthied Clyde made a fool of himself
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 07:02 PM
Jun 2025

The Nazi salutes, awkward jumping on stage, ketamine fueled ramblings, and down right weird behavior was Elon's own doing.

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