Trump says Elon Musk will face 'very serious consequences' if he funds Democratic candidates

[Galraedia]

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

[Ocelot II]

1. I doubt Musk will fund Democrats - he wants to start his own party -

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]

2. Moron. If (and I'm not saying he does) Musk WANTS to help DEMS, all he has to do is fund primary challenges

for R's/MAGA in every remotely competitive race for 2026 Congress--supporting in the guise of R primaries...

[C_U_L8R]

3. He's mad with power

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

[generalbetrayus]

4. Somebody please give Orange Julius Caesar a pacifier.

[sinkingfeeling]

5. Another day, another dozen threats from the chicken.

[benpollard]

6. That's blatantly unconsitutional

In this age where money is speech, penalizing someone for what party they contribute to is a direct violation of the 1st Amendment.

[sop]

30. It's also probably a violation of 18 U.S. Code § 242, "Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law"

[dweller]

7. All this time I thought a war would erupt between maga and Dems

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
🤔



✌🏻

[hadEnuf]

31. Let's hope they wipe each other out.

!

[BigmanPigman]

35. That sounds like the Wizard of Oz...

Techbros, Nazis and repugs, oh my!

[no_hypocrisy]

8. Citizens United says otherwise . . . . .

[SSJVegeta]

9. Musk waa starting to look like he wants to smooth things over

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

[eShirl]

10. he's scared

good

[travelingthrulife]

11. more threats; no legal action against him

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

[brush]

12. IMO accepting fundning from that nazi would be hypocritcai, not to mention undesirable.

[dickthegrouch]

13. Someone should tell him many give to both parties

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]

14. Ohhh... Now come the Threats?

From Fuckhead

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

TY

[SheltieLover]

27. No. Fleaon is threatening to start new party.

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

25th?

Aloha 🌺

[speak easy]

15. Hey Krasnov, you don't tell an unhinged egomanic

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

[orangecrush]

22. ...

[sagetea]

16. Pretty sure the Dems wouldn't take his money...

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


sage

[intrepidity]

36. I can think of at least one who would

:cough:fetterman:cough:

[delisen]

17. Will Musk go Dark with his Money? and forego publicity?

It would be really out of character for him.

[womanofthehills]

37. Trump went after Rand Paul & Thomas Massey

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]

18. The laughs keep coming even when SNL isn't on.

[relayerbob]

19. In all fairness

So will Democrats who accept his funding

[orangecrush]

20. Oh really?

Who the fuck does he think he is?

[Buddyzbuddy]

21. But the Supreme Court said campaign donations are free speech.

[appleannie1]

23. He is a spoiled rotten brat that grew old without growing up.

[Puppyjive]

24. All Trump can do is.....

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]

25. He really has no idea how his office works.

[Attilatheblond]

26. SCOTUS said $ speech. So, convicted felon says rich people can only '$peak' to him & GOP jerks?

Thinkin that's asking for trouble

[jls4561]

28. Musk could afford to fund a fleet of taco trucks to appear outside Trump's rallies and near

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

Drop in the bucket.

[ananda]

29. Trump clearly doesn't think he needs Musk any more.

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

[hadEnuf]

32. Trump is making a fool out of Musk. He took his money to get "elected", let him play then kicked his ass out.

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

[ananda]

34. Well, Musk has been pretty silent lately...

Sooo ....

[hadEnuf]

38. Yeah, they probably have enough on each other to cause more problems so they'll back off.

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]

40. I know. I really wanted to see this play out.

Bummer

[Galraedia]

39. In all fairness, Aparthied Clyde made a fool of himself

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

[k_buddy762]

33. Trump thinks Musk has more power than he does

and he might be right.

[mdbl]

41. I live in such a stupid country now.

That's all.