Key Point Summary โ Musk finished
โข Trump hasnโt mentioned Musk since April despite earlier praise
โข โMusk finished.โ Whispers grow inside GOP over polling backlash
โข Musk retreats after Tesla earnings dip and public ridicule
โข White House and Trump campaign scrub references to Musk
โข Democrats consider pivot as Muskโs relevance fades fast
Trump Erases Elon After GOP Allies Say โMusk Finishedโ
Donald Trump has gone completely silent on Elon Musk. The man he once hailed as the hero of budget-slashing reform is now invisible on Truth Social. From praising Musk four times a week, Trump hasnโt posted his name once since April. According to insiders, the reason is clear: Musk finished as a political asset.
GOP operatives say the backlash is fierce. โHeโs finished, done, gone. He polls terribly. People hate him,โ a top strategist told Politico. Muskโs PR stunt in Wisconsin, wearing a cheese hat to woo voters, reportedly backfired badly.
From Star Player To Political Deadweight
Elon Muskโs appointment to the Department of Government Efficiency last year gave him wide control over cutting agencies and firing staff. At first, Trump couldnโt stop bragging. But that support crumbled fast. After Musk became a target of ridicule โ and polling showed he was hurting Trump in swing states โ the tone shifted.
Even Musk seems to know his time is up. โItโs just been a very intense 100 days,โ he said in April. โNow weโre getting more of a rhythm, and the time I need to spend here is much less.โ Many believe โMusk finishedโ isnโt just campaign gossip โ itโs a hard reality.
Musk Finished Even In Trumpโs Fundraising Machine
Not only is Trump avoiding Muskโs name online, but heโs also dropped him from digital fundraising. For weeks in February and March, Muskโs name popped up in nearly every campaign email. Since April? Just once, in a throwback message about a Gulf of America cap.
The silence spreads to the White House. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt offered praise for the Department of Government Efficiency but notably failed to mention Musk at all.
Democrats Reassess As Musk Vanishes From Spotlight
Democrats used Musk as their top villain. Now they arenโt sure heโs even relevant. โAt some point, he will become a liability for the president, and they will sever ties,โ said Rep. Lori Trahan. โAnd we will adjust.โ
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committeeโs Viet Shelton framed it more directly. โMusk finished because he embodies the GOPโs obsession with billionaires,โ Shelton said. โBut even billionaires donโt poll well these days.โ
Still, with Musk backing out of politics to refocus on Tesla after disappointing earnings, Democrats may soon shift their attacks.
What Comes Next After Muskโs Fall From Grace?
Trumpโs orbit moves fast. Just months ago, Musk stood center stage in D.C., axing agencies, firing staffers, and pushing a bold agenda. But with public backlash growing, even Trump knows when to walk away.
Musk finished as a political force, at least for now. As Trump heads into the midterms, insiders say heโs looking for new faces โ and Elon Musk no longer makes the cut.
