After Elon Musk began attacking Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill," Trump claimed that Musk’s opposition was fueled by the removal of electric vehicle (EV) mandates. Trump asserted that Musk was initially supportive of the legislation but turned against it once he learned about the cuts to EV requirements.

He also criticized Musk for recommending a Democrat to run NASA, stating, “We won, we get privileges, and one of the privileges is we don’t have to appoint a Democrat.” Some prominent Twitter accounts that posted video of Trump's claims were hit with Community Notes to provide important context. Readers and fact-checkers have pointed out that Elon Musk has long been an advocate for ending EV tax credits and reducing government subsidies in the automotive sector.

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