‘Such ingratitude’: Elon Musk claims Trump would've lost election without him

Elon Musk on Thursday claimed that President Donald Trump would've lost the 2024 election ‘without me’

Updated on: Jun 5, 2025, 23:01:13 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Elon Musk on Thursday claimed that President Donald Trump would've lost the 2024 election ‘without me’, in his latest rant against the administration and the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’. The billionaire further accused Trump of ‘such ingratitude’.

Elon Musk claimed Trump would've lost the election if it wasn't for him (AP)

This comes after President Trump said that he is disappointed with the former DOGE chief, who recently stepped down as his senior adviser. Now, Musk is going after the administration's tax policy bill, which is at the center of its domestic agenda.

Trump told reporters on Thursday that the Tesla chief is frustrated by the bill’s cuts to electric-vehicle tax credits. “I’m very disappointed in Elon. I’ve helped Elon a lot. He said the most beautiful things about me, and he hasn’t said bad about me personally, but I’m sure that’ll be next.”

Elon Musk immediately rebuked Trump's claim, saying he was fine with reducing the EV credits if lawmakers ‘ditch the MOUNTAIN of DISGUSTING PORK in the bill’.

Soon the billionaire accused Trump of ingratitude. “Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate,” he said on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

“Such ingratitude,” he added.

Musk uses Trump's own words against him

Meanwhile, the former senior adviser used Trump's own words against him. Musk retweeted the president's past criticisms of raising the debt ceiling against him. The former Trump ally shared several posts on X from Trump, dating back more than ten years ago.

In one tweet, dated January 23, 2013, Trump wrote, " I cannot believe the Republicans are extending the debt ceiling—I am a Republican & I am embarrassed!"

"Wise words," Musk commented on the post.

Did Musk know about Trump bill's EV provision?

Donald Trump claimed that Musk knew about the EV mandate in the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’.

“All of a sudden he had a problem, and he only developed a problem when he found out we’re going to have to cut the EV mandate," Trump said.

However, Musk denied knowing anything about the mandate.

“False, this bill was never shown to me even once and was passed in the dead of night so fast that almost no one in Congress could even read it!” the Tesla CEO tweeted.

Trump also said his initial pick to lead NASA, Jared Isaacman, was a barrier, in part because of his past support for Democrats. Isaacman was an associate of Musk. “I didn’t think it was appropriate,” Trump said. “He wanted that person, a certain person, and we said no.”

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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