Posted on 04/05/2025 8:12:34 PM PDT by thegagline
Elon Musk has split with Donald Trump on tariffs in the latest sign the billionaire is distancing himself from the White House.
The president's special adviser told a political rally he hopes to see a 'zero tariff situation' between the US and Europe to create a free trade zone.
On Wednesday, Trump introduced a controversial 20 percent tariff for Europe along with even higher tariffs for other global trading partners as what he dubbed 'Liberation Day'.
But while the president has been pushing US isolationism, Musk espoused a more collaborative approach.
'I hope that the United States and Europe can establish a very close partnership,' the Tesla CEO said during the virtual rally of Italy's Deputy Prime Minister, Matteo Salvini.
'I hope it is agreed that both Europe and the United States should move ideally in my view to a zero tariff situation, effectively creating a free trade zone between Europe and North America,' the SpaceX founder continued.
Earlier Saturday, Trump appeared to distance himself even further from the tariffs plan as he ripped a top Trump trade advisor in an extraordinary outburst on X.
Musk's dissent comes just days after it was announced he would be stepping down from the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
The Trump administration attempted to downplay his resignation, stating that it was always agreed he would leave.
Musk personally lost billions in the market's reaction to the tariffs, with the US stock market experiencing its worst trading week in five years.
He made his feelings known on Saturday by going after White House advisor Peter Navarro after he insisted that the tariffs would eventually pay off during an appearance on CNN.
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The claim that Musk “lost billions in the market’s reaction to the tariffs” is questionable. In order to realize a loss, Musk would have had to sold stock for less than it cost him. I haven’t seen any evidence that Musk sold billions of dollars worth of shares during the most recent market pullback.
Yeah, the conclusion that mark is further distancing himself just total trash
the latest sign the billionaire is distancing himself from the White House
... the Daily Mail wet dream, recurring daily, like sunrise.
yeah it is a lie. Trump would love no tariffs either way too.
Sensational headline BS.
Stocks were up 18% in 2024. Now the stocks are down 20%. Which really means paper loss is only 2.5% during the last 12 month period.
Agree with you, thegagline. From what I can tell, Trump also wants zero tariffs between the US and Europe.
I also think it’s a positive thing that the people around Trump are not a bunch of robotic yes-men. There is a difference between disagreeing with your boss, raising issues, expressing opinions vs. sabotaging your boss. I haven’t seen any sabotage from Musk.
Sooo…Trump is distancing himself from his own tariffs now? Who can believe anything this writer says?
Isn't that what Trump wants? What we all want? A fair and free trade zone between nations which would alleviate tariffs?
The depth of the lies and deceit of the MSM never ceases to amaze me.
“The president’s special adviser told a political rally he hopes to see a ‘zero tariff situation’ between the US and Europe to create a free trade zone.“
That is exactly Trump’s position! What a BS article. Tesla had bottomed out BEFORE the tariffs!
It’s all thoretical money until he tries to cash out.
CC
lol
that isn’t a break with trump!
the point of the tariffs is to force other countries to drop their tariffs at which point we will have real free trade!
Agreed.
That’s the most poorly written, disjointed, confusing article I’ve read in a long time. Do they not have editors there?
This. The tariffs are leverage to get there.
Good cop, bad cop.
Trump wants Zero Tariff so does Musk. What is FR MAGA to do? Zero Tariffs is the very definition of free trade and FR MAGA wants fair trade.
Free trade is the absence of trade treaties and tariffs. What is Trump doing? Tearing up trade agreements and pressing for Zero Tariffs.
I just watched the entire Speech and Elon may be looking at the door.
Samantha, you are not very bright.
That has been the goal all along.
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