Former DOGE chief Elon Musk is facing an uphill battle in his ongoing public spat with President Trump over a spending bill. A new poll shows that the American public overwhelmingly prefers to sit this one out.
Key Facts:
- Elon Musk criticized a recent spending bill supported by President Trump, calling it out on social media.
- Musk’s attacks escalated, including a claim that Trump’s name appears in unreleased Epstein files.
- A YouGov poll found only 8% of U.S. adults would back Musk in the dispute, while 28% support Trump.
- Over half (52%) of respondents said they would side with neither, and 11% were undecided.
The Rest of The Story:
Tensions escalated Thursday when Elon Musk unleashed a series of posts criticizing the “big, beautiful bill” championed by President Trump.
Musk took it a step further, accusing Trump of being tied to the unreleased Epstein documents—an accusation that has not been substantiated and is widely seen as inflammatory.
While the online feud gained traction on social media, the general public doesn’t seem eager to join either camp.
According to a recent YouGov poll, only 8% of Americans side with Musk, while 28% back Trump.
Most Americans—52%—want nothing to do with the squabble, choosing “neither” when asked to pick a side.
Commentary:
It’s frankly disappointing to see two of the most influential voices in the country trading insults like schoolchildren on the internet.
We’re at a time when the country is facing real challenges—soaring debt, declining trust in institutions, and a leadership vacuum in Washington.
The last thing we need is another ego-driven shouting match.
President Trump has built his brand on being a fighter, and many Americans admire him for that.
But leadership also demands focus and restraint—especially when real policy decisions are on the table.
The spending bill may have flaws, but fighting about it on social media isn’t going to fix the federal budget.
Elon Musk, for all his accomplishments, is veering dangerously close to self-parody.
Accusing Trump of being tied to Epstein without proof may win him a few likes on X, but it does serious damage to any credibility he’s earned as a reformer or government critic.
We need both of these men to rise above petty feuds.
The Bottom Line:
Most Americans aren’t interested in picking sides in the Musk-Trump feud.
The public wants solutions, not personal drama.
It’s time for both men to put their egos aside and work for the good of the country.
We need unity, not another online spectacle.
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