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(5,310 posts) Sat Jun 7, 2025, 12:48 PM Jun 7

Trump says Elon Musk will face 'very serious consequences' if he funds Democratic candidates [View all]

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 [View all] Galraedia Jun 7 OP

I doubt Musk will fund Democrats - he wants to start his own party - Ocelot II Jun 7 #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 7 #2

He's mad with power C_U_L8R Jun 7 #3

Somebody please give Orange Julius Caesar a pacifier. generalbetrayus Jun 7 #4

Another day, another dozen threats from the chicken. sinkingfeeling Jun 7 #5

That's blatantly unconsitutional benpollard Jun 7 #6

It's also probably a violation of 18 U.S. Code § 242, "Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law" sop Jun 7 #30

All this time I thought a war would erupt between maga and Dems dweller Jun 7 #7

Let's hope they wipe each other out. hadEnuf Jun 7 #31

That sounds like the Wizard of Oz... BigmanPigman Jun 7 #35

Citizens United says otherwise . . . . . no_hypocrisy Jun 7 #8

Musk waa starting to look like he wants to smooth things over SSJVegeta Jun 7 #9

he's scared eShirl Jun 7 #10

more threats; no legal action against him travelingthrulife Jun 7 #11

IMO accepting fundning from that nazi would be hypocritcai, not to mention undesirable. brush Jun 7 #12

Someone should tell him many give to both parties dickthegrouch Jun 7 #13

Ohhh... Now come the Threats? Cha Jun 7 #14

No. Fleaon is threatening to start new party. SheltieLover Jun 7 #27

Hey Krasnov, you don't tell an unhinged egomanic speak easy Jun 7 #15

... orangecrush Jun 7 #22

Pretty sure the Dems wouldn't take his money... sagetea Jun 7 #16

I can think of at least one who would intrepidity Jun 7 #36

Will Musk go Dark with his Money? and forego publicity? delisen Jun 7 #17

Trump went after Rand Paul & Thomas Massey womanofthehills Jun 7 #37

The laughs keep coming even when SNL isn't on. twodogsbarking Jun 7 #18

In all fairness relayerbob Jun 7 #19

Oh really? orangecrush Jun 7 #20

But the Supreme Court said campaign donations are free speech. Buddyzbuddy Jun 7 #21

He is a spoiled rotten brat that grew old without growing up. appleannie1 Jun 7 #23

All Trump can do is..... Puppyjive Jun 7 #24

He really has no idea how his office works. Scrivener7 Jun 7 #25

SCOTUS said $ speech. So, convicted felon says rich people can only '$peak' to him & GOP jerks? Attilatheblond Jun 7 #26

Musk could afford to fund a fleet of taco trucks to appear outside Trump's rallies and near jls4561 Jun 7 #28

Trump clearly doesn't think he needs Musk any more. ananda Jun 7 #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 7 #32

Well, Musk has been pretty silent lately... ananda Jun 7 #34

Yeah, they probably have enough on each other to cause more problems so they'll back off. hadEnuf Jun 7 #38

I know. I really wanted to see this play out. ananda Jun 7 #40

In all fairness, Aparthied Clyde made a fool of himself Galraedia Jun 7 #39

Trump thinks Musk has more power than he does k_buddy762 Jun 7 #33

I live in such a stupid country now. mdbl Jun 7 #41