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Trump admin live updates: Trump says Musk will 'pay the consequences' if he funds Democrats

PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, June 5, 2025, in Washington and Elon Musk attends a news conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, May 30, 2025.
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Johnson on Musk: Didn't write bill ‘to please the richest man in the world’
By Kevin Shalvey, Alexandra Hutzler, Ivan Pereira
Last Updated: June 7, 2025, 5:58 PM

A bitter public feud between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk erupted on Thursday, with the Tesla billionaire agreeing to calls for Trump's impeachment while Trump suggested ending Musk's government contracts.

Musk showed some signs of softening his tone, but Trump on Friday told ABC News Musk was a "man who has lost his mind" and that he was "not particularly" interested in talking to him right now.

The spat began in part because of Musk's criticism of Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a sweeping immigration and tax bill that would fund much of the president's domestic agenda.

Latest headlines:

  • Trump warns Musk will 'face serious consequences'
  • Trump says he's too busy running country to think about Musk
  • Trump criticizes Democrats for defending Abrego Garcia
Here's how the news is developing.

Jun 07, 2025 5:58 PM

Trump warns Musk will 'face serious consequences'

President Donald Trump told NBC News that he does not plan to talk to Elon Musk in the near future, adding that he has "no reason to" nor any desire to repair the relationship.

But Trump did issue a threat to Musk, saying that "he'll have to pay the consequences" if he chooses to fund Democratic candidates.

"I'm not going to say, but he'll have to pay very serious consequences if he does that," Trump said.

PHOTO: President Donald Trump and Elon Musk speak before departing the White House on his way to his South Florida home in Mar-a-Lago in Florida on March 14, 2025.
Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk speak before departing the White House on his way to his South Florida home in Mar-a-Lago in Florida on March 14, 2025.
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The president added that he "doesn't have to" talk to Musk or try to repair the relationship.

"I'm too busy doing other things. You know, I won an election in a landslide. I gave him a lot of breaks, long before this happened. I gave him breaks in my first administration and saved his life in my first administration," Trump said. " I have no intention of speaking to him."

Trump noted that he has not had any discussions about investigating Musk for his business dealings or immigration record when asked.

-ABC News' Michelle Stoddart


Jun 07, 2025 1:25 AM

Trump criticizes Democrats for defending Abrego Garcia

Speaking to reporters during a flight on Air Force One, President Donald Trump criticized Democrats for defending Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying the federal charges unveiled Friday show "this was not the man from Maryland."

Trump said, "For the Democrats who backed him, this was not the man from Maryland, this wonderful father from Maryland. This is a pretty, pretty bad guy."

Trump declined to say whether he personally spoke to the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, to facilitate Abrego Garcia's release from the CECOT prison.

-ABC News' Cheyenne Haslett


Jun 07, 2025 1:25 AM

Trump says he's too busy running country to think about Musk

Asked how serious he was about cancelling government contracts with Elon Musk in light of their feud, President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One he was going to "take a look at everything."

Trump added, "Only if it’s fair for him and the country, I would certainly think about it."

But he also said he wasn’t thinking about Musk because he was busy running the country.

"Honestly, I've been so busy working on China, working on Russia, working on Iran, working on so many things, I'm not thinking about Elon Musk. I just wish him well," Trump said.

On the Department of Government Efficiency, which Musk previously led, Trump said that the White House would be taking over much of its work and commended what it had done so far.

"Many of those people remain with us, and they're going to remain with us," Trump said.

-ABC News' Cheyenne Haslett



Jun 06, 2025 10:02 PM

Abrego Garcia's attorney says his client will 'vigorously' defend charges

In a virtual press conference, one of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s attorneys said that “what happened today is an abuse of power,” referring to the charges in federal court in Tennessee against Abrego Garcia.

“They'll stop at nothing at all,” said Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg. “Even some of the most preposterous charges imaginable just to avoid admitting that they made a mistake which is what everyone knows happened in this case.”

“Mr. Garcia is going to be vigorously defending the charges against him,” he added.

Sandoval-Moshenberg also said he will be travelling to Tennessee to hopefully meet with Abrego Garcia.

“He is one of the first, if not the first person to leave the CECOT prison,” Moshenberg said. “So it's going to be very interesting to hear what he has to say about the way in which he was treated in that prison by the Salvadoran authorities.”

Ama Frimpong, the legal director of CASA, the advocacy group representing Abrego Garcia’s wife, said the government is “still delaying family reunification.”

“They are continuing to play games with the lives of Jennifer and with the lives of these three children,” Frimpong said. “Let him talk to his wife. Let him talk to his children. This family has suffered enough.”

-ABC News' Laura Romero


Jun 02, 2025 9:42 PM

Anna Wintour, fashion leaders met with White House about tariff impact

As Trump's tariffs hit the fashion industry, leaders from the sector paid a visit to the White House to discuss potential tariff relief with White House officials.

Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, Steven Kolb (the Council of Fashion Designers of America CEO), and Stephen Lamar (American Apparel & Footwear Association CEO) met with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles last week, according to a spokesperson for AAFA.

"Anna Wintour, Steven Kolb, and Stephen Lamar went to DC on behalf of the American fashion industry, which supports ten million American jobs, and has for many years paid high tariffs compared to the rest of the economy. Their goal was to talk about balanced trade and how best to maintain those jobs in the US, and preserve American prosperity," the spokesperson said, confirming last week's meeting to ABC News.

PHOTO: Anna Wintour attends The Gordon Parks Foundation Awards Dinner and Auction 2025, May 20, 2025 in New York City.
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Anna Wintour attends The Gordon Parks Foundation Awards Dinner and Auction 2025, May 20, 2025 in New York City.
Arturo Holmes/Getty Images

The statement went on to link a webpage discussing how tariffs have historically burdened the fashion industry, causing companies to raise prices on goods.

Wintour was spotted around Washington last week as she met with politicians. There is long-lasting tension between Wintour and Melania Trump as the first lady was never been featured on the cover of Vogue, unlike several of her predecessors.

-ABC News' Lalee Ibssa


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