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Tensions escalate between Trump and Musk

Donald Trump has ignited a new controversy by criticizing a proposal made by Elon Musk regarding NASA.

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Tensions escalate between Trump and Musk

The tension between US President Donald Trump and billionaire businessman Elon Musk has flared up again with a new claim. Trump alleged that Musk wanted to appoint a close friend of his to lead NASA.

'ELON IS PROBABLY THE SAME'

In a statement on his Truth Social platform, Trump expressed that he had learned the person Musk proposed had previously donated to the Democratic Party, and that this situation surprised him. Trump criticized this situation with the words, "Elon is probably the same."

It is believed that the person Musk proposed is Jared Isaacman, a businessman with close ties to SpaceX who has participated in private space flights. Isaacman had been nominated by Trump as NASA administrator, but that nomination was later withdrawn.

The disagreement between Trump and Musk has deepened further, particularly due to Musk's criticisms of the federal budget bill and the debates surrounding SpaceX's multi-billion dollar contracts with NASA. NASA is in a position of dependence on the company for critical missions, such as the transport of astronauts and supplies carried out by SpaceX's Dragon capsule.


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