Elon Musk made an unexpected statement about Trump

Elon Musk made a bold statement claiming that without his support, Donald Trump would not have been able to win the US presidential election.

The entrepreneur posted the corresponding message on his page in the social network X.

"Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Democrats would control the House, and Republicans would have 51-49 in the Senate," he wrote.

Relations between Trump and Musk noticeably deteriorated after the latter left government service in late May. One of the stumbling blocks was, in particular, the "big and beautiful" tax break bill. Musk harshly criticized the document, claiming that it would increase the budget deficit and place a heavy burden on American families.

In response, Trump suggested that Musk direct his criticism personally at him, not at the bill. This provoked a wave of critical statements from Musk toward the Republican.

Earlier, the US President publicly expressed his deep disappointment in Elon Musk.

Recall that Donald Trump won the presidential election in November 2024. During the same period, the Republican Party established control over both chambers of the American Congress. Musk was one of the largest sponsors of Trump's election campaign and later joined his administration as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), created to optimize government spending.