Trump late Monday night fought back, suggesting his administration may investigate Musk’s companies’ massive government contracts. On Tuesday at the White House, Trump said Musk risked losing “a lot more” than government subsidies and threatened that the Department of Government Efficiency that Musk once led may “go back and eat Elon.”

Elon Musk's feud with President Donald Trump — and seemingly any congressional Republicans who support the president's massive tax cuts and spending package — has reignited, with the tech billionaire threatening to launch a new political party,

Trump has also suggested putting ‘DOGE on Elon’, a move that is likely to create hurdles for Tesla and Musk’s business empire.