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Elon Musk Threatens to Cripple America’s Space Capabilities to Spite Donald Trump
Breitbart ^ | 6/6/2025 | Lucas Nolan

Posted on 06/06/2025 7:59:30 PM PDT by vespa300

In a stunning escalation of the war of words between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on Thursday, the SpaceX tycoon announced that the company would begin “decommissioning” its Dragon spacecraft “immediately,” a threat to America’s space launch capabilities fueled by his personal animosity for the President. Musk later walked back the threat.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: musk; pdjt; spacex
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To: Big Red Badger

Agreed.

And both threats show that he has serious mental issues.
They are not some cute eccentricities that can be laughed off.


21 posted on 06/06/2025 9:38:17 PM PDT by TigersEye (The Golden Age of MAGA is upon us!)
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To: vespa300

Yeah Elons the bad guy. He put his business and reputation on the line helping Trump get elected. He did it again exposing all the corruption in government. What did Trump do? Appoint morons to the positions to exact justice knowing good and well they wouldn’t do a damn thing. Trump lied to us again. I’m sorry for the die hard MAGAs on FR but we’ve been conned. I really believe Trump has no intention of administering justice.


22 posted on 06/06/2025 10:20:55 PM PDT by chuckb87
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To: McGruff; All

I believe Trump fired the first shot in that war.


Yep, PDJT got uppity about Elon’s criticism of the deficit spending in the “Big Bloated Bill” and fired a threat across the bow of a Falcon 9 rocket:

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/114632206992330264


23 posted on 06/06/2025 10:29:43 PM PDT by Drago
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To: vespa300

It takes two to tango. I believe Pres. Trump was insulted by Musk for saying the big beautiful bill was an abomination. And he said it publicly. if he didn’t like it, ok fine, but you don’t have to say it to the world and embarrass the president. Then I suppose pres. Trump made some sort of threat to counter, and back and forth they go. Kind of reminds me of two spoiled brats unfortunately, because I have great respect for both of these guys.


24 posted on 06/06/2025 11:07:30 PM PDT by Omnivore-Dan
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To: Big Red Badger
"Ya can’t fix them Only Way is DISTANCE."

Yep.

25 posted on 06/06/2025 11:18:21 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: Ronaldus Magnus III

It means Musk is a real life Bond villain.


26 posted on 06/07/2025 12:32:24 AM PDT by KobraKai
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To: Big Red Badger

Elon’s Dad sided with President Trump. Time for the Rocket Guy to cool his jets.

I still think much of this war of words is an attempt to reestablish the proper relationship between a President and a powerful outside business person.

The worst thing Trump needs is to allow an oligarchy label to become real. And we know for sure that the Fake News, Dems, and Bushie-tailed RINOs are just waiting for opportunities to support that narrative.

Bringing in an independent head of NASA was a good move of President Trump’s part.


27 posted on 06/07/2025 1:46:40 AM PDT by poconopundit (Kash Patel, his portrait's in Webster's next to the word "gangbusters". Go Kash go! Love ya man!)
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To: vespa300

Musk likely now knows that Mars is unattainable, at least during his lifetime, and is looking for a convenient off-ramp.


28 posted on 06/07/2025 2:27:56 AM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: TigersEye

Sounds serious. 😁


29 posted on 06/07/2025 2:31:12 AM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: vespa300

Keep in mind he has 15 kids by many women.
He has got to be crazy!


30 posted on 06/07/2025 2:33:28 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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To: mass55th

“”After experiencing a few of her bizarre tantrums, one being that I put dill relish in tuna salad and not sweet relish, which totally set her off, I decided her mood swings, and her drinking habit weren’t worth spending another day dealing with. I never contacted her again.””

Thus proving.... there’s something “not quite right in the head” with anyone that uses sweet relish in tuna salad vs. dill relish (I know someone like that.. and she’s a loon).


31 posted on 06/07/2025 2:53:48 AM PDT by Danie_2023
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To: KobraKai

“”It means Musk is a real life Bond villain.””

More likely, he is an eccentric with a volatile temper and a very fragile ego... and Trump does not cater to such people. Quite the opposite via his bluntness and disregard for “feewings”. Musk just got butthurt over a few issues... and in a way, I really can’t blame him. But he’ll get over it. The fact that he supported Trump despite all the damage it did to his business and rep... proves that he is capable of reason and concern for America.


32 posted on 06/07/2025 3:00:14 AM PDT by Danie_2023
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To: mass55th

#7 so you did not ‘relish’ the thought of seeing her again?.... : )


33 posted on 06/07/2025 3:15:44 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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To: Ronaldus Magnus III

Not a show....actually a DISGRACE! DISGUSTING BEHAVIOR!


34 posted on 06/07/2025 4:00:30 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience..H)
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To: vespa300

Elon has some quirks.
But Bondi and Patel not following up on all of the things that the Doge group
uncovered at great risk to themselves is ridiculous.
I, unfortunately, have to agree with Musk.
Trump has made some progress but it’s obvious the DOJ and FBI are still
deep state.
No indictments with literally billions found to have been stolen.
No congressional pushback on the over reaching judiciary.
No mass deportations
No tax cuts. .
Carville was right - Trump only lasted 90 days.


35 posted on 06/07/2025 4:42:00 AM PDT by Palio di Siena (Kralik…..you get the wallet)
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To: vespa300

It was after Trump stupidly posted that we could save billions by cancelling Elins government contracts, forgetting that one of them is shuttling astronauts and supplies to the space station with the SpaceX dragon.


36 posted on 06/07/2025 5:01:21 AM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: chuckb87

It’s certainly starting to look that way.


37 posted on 06/07/2025 5:02:13 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Perfection is impossible. But if you pursue perfection...you may achieve excellence.)
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To: McGruff

Yes. Most here are ignorant of that fact.


38 posted on 06/07/2025 5:03:52 AM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: napscoordinator

Don’t remain ignorant;
https://x.com/grok/status/1929966662956265758?t=LovIg48pqrmAc1k0-QrC5w&s=19


39 posted on 06/07/2025 5:06:44 AM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: Ronaldus Magnus III

This almost looks like the 2 are scheming in some steam bath on how to shake things up.


40 posted on 06/07/2025 5:19:18 AM PDT by DownInFlames (P)
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