WASHINGTON (TNND) — Philip Low, a former longtime friend of Elon Musk, warned the Silicon Valley giant will now do “everything” in his power to damage President Donald Trump, according to Politico.
Musk had a public falling out with the president after departing his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in May. Since then, he has attacked Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” and even accused the president of being listed among the clients of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Low warned Musk will continue to stoop low to destabilize Trump.
“I’ve had my share of blowouts with Elon over the years,” Low told the publication. “Knowing Elon the way I know him, I do think he’s going to do everything to damage the president.”
Low explained Musk’s deep involvement with Trump’s presidential campaign led him to become frustrated when the president failed to uphold some of his promises, like eliminating government debt.
“He has been humiliated,” Low said of Musk. “The whole idea that Elon is going to be on his side and help woo Congress and invest in election campaigns for right-wing judges — Elon might do all of that, but deep down, it’s over.”
Musk, he added, is not illusioned by Trump’s powerful status. He likely sees Trump as “just a human being,” Low said.
Musk continues to launch attacks against the “big, beautiful bill” via his social media site X. He most recently shared a statement from the North America Building Trades Union which described the bill as “the biggest job-killing bill in our country’s history.”
Trump said in a Sunday appearance on Fox News he has not spoken to Musk recently, but believes he is a “wonderful guy.”
“I know he’s going to do well, he’s a smart guy,” Trump said of Musk. “He actually went and campaigned with me and this and that. But he got a little bit upset.”
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