Trump Warns Musk Not to Back Democrats as Vance Aims for Detente

President Donald Trump said Elon Musk will pay “very serious consequences” if the billionaire tech mogul funds Democratic candidates that challenge lawmakers who backed Republicans’ tax-and-spending bill.

Trump, in a phone interview with NBC News’ Kristen Welker, also said he has no desire to repair his relationship with Musk. The two had a public falling out on Thursday.

“I gave him breaks in my first administration, and saved his life in my first administration, I have no intention of speaking to him,” Trump said in the interview, calling Musk “disrespectful” and that he assumes the relationship is over. ...