"I Voted For Trump, But I'm On Elon's Side Here" — MAGA Is Choosing Sides In Trump/Musk's Breakup, And The Reactions Are Priceless
As the whole world knows by now, former besties Donald Trump and Elon Musk have beef.
This week, their bromance turned into an online feud after a string of chaotic posts slamming each other went viral, all because of differing views on Trump's "Big, Beautiful, Bill."
Trump's Vice President JD Vance quickly took Trump's side on X, saying he's "proud to stand beside him."
Twitter: @JDVance
And followed it up with another, vouching for Trump's character.
Twitter: @JDVance
Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon had a much more dramatic response, immediately calling for Elon Musk's deportation. "They should initiate a formal investigation of his immigration status because I am of the strong belief that he is an illegal alien, and he should be deported from the country immediately," Bannon said in a phone interview with the New York Times.
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Well, conservative voters (many who claim to have supported Trump) are not holding back their reactions to the Trump vs. Elon feud, and many, surprisingly, are team Elon. Here's what they're saying over on the r/LeopardsAteMyFace and r/Conservative subreddits:
This person told Elon to "Burn it down."
This MAGA voter took Elon's side, accusing Trump of being immature.
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"I'm with Elon."
"We all know Trump isn't that mature, unfortunately."
This user said Trump and Elon need to check their "crazy big egos."
This person compared Trump and Elon to "petty immature teenagers."
This user claimed the feud won't be a big deal in the long run, and called it "business as usual."
This user questioned if the fued was a performance.
And finally, "This is how a Democrat gets elected in 2028."
What are your thoughts on the Trump vs. Elon feud? Let us know in the comments below.
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