Trump-Musk clash costs both hefty sums in one day — media
The article reports on the financial and political sparring between Elon Musk and Donald Trump. It details that Musk's wealth has seen fluctuations, while Trump's associated assets have also experienced losses. The piece frames the exchange as a public confrontation, citing specific financial losses and political accusations from both sides.
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“US billionaire Elon Musk lost $34 billion in just one day following a public falling-out with US President Donald Trump, whose own wealth shrank by $1.1 billion, media reported.”
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The provided evidence mentions a 'Trump–Musk feud' occurring from June to September 2025, but none of the evidence sources specify the exact figures ($34 billion loss for Musk, $1.1 billion loss for Trump) or confirm the event happened on a specific date like June 6th. The claims regarding specific financial losses are not supported by the provided evidence.
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— Errol Graham Musk (born 25 May 1946) is a South African businessman, politician, and the patriarch of the Musk family. He was an Independent member of the Pretoria City Council from 1972 to 1980, and …
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— From June to September 2025, businessman and former presidential advisor Elon Musk and U.S. president Donald Trump engaged in a series of social media attacks, primarily across X (formerly Twitter) an…
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— Elon Musk is the wealthiest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$636 billion as of March 2026, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, and $809 billion according to Forbes, pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealth_of_Elon_Musk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealth_of_Elon_Musk
“According to Bloomberg, Musk remains the world’s richest businessman, but his fortune declined by $33.9 billion, now standing at $334.5 billion.”
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The evidence mentions Musk's wealth estimates from Wikipedia (e.g., $636 billion as of March 2026), but it does not contain the specific figures cited in the claim ($33.9 billion decline to $334.5 billion) attributed to Bloomberg.
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— Elon Musk initiated an acquisition of the American social media company Twitter, Inc. on April 14, 2022, and concluded it on October 27, 2022. Musk had begun buying shares of the company in January 20…
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— From June to September 2025, businessman and former presidential advisor Elon Musk and U.S. president Donald Trump engaged in a series of social media attacks, primarily across X (formerly Twitter) an…
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— Elon Musk is the wealthiest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$636 billion as of March 2026, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, and $809 billion according to Forbes, pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealth_of_Elon_Musk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealth_of_Elon_Musk
“He has lost $97.9 billion since the start of 2025.”
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The evidence notes that Musk has been the wealthiest person in the world since 2025, but it does not provide any information regarding a specific loss of $97.9 billion since the start of 2025.
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— Elon Reeve Musk ( EE-lon; born June 28, 1971) is a businessman and entrepreneur known for his leadership of Tesla, SpaceX, X, and xAI. Musk has been the wealthiest person in the world since 2025; as o…
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— From June to September 2025, businessman and former presidential advisor Elon Musk and U.S. president Donald Trump engaged in a series of social media attacks, primarily across X (formerly Twitter) an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump–Musk_feud
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump–Musk_feud
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— Elon Musk is the wealthiest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$636 billion as of March 2026, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, and $809 billion according to Forbes, pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealth_of_Elon_Musk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealth_of_Elon_Musk
“Musk and Trump traded accusations on June 5 in a huge public spat on social media, with Musk saying that without his support, Trump would never have won the elections.”
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The evidence confirms a 'Trump–Musk feud' occurred from June to September 2025 involving social media attacks, but it does not contain the specific details that Musk stated Trump would not have won the elections without his support.
“He spoke in favor of impeaching Trump, criticized his import duties and predicted a recession for the American economy in the second half of 2025.”
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No evidence was found regarding Musk speaking in favor of impeaching Trump, criticizing import duties, or predicting a recession for the American economy in the second half of 2025.
“Trump said that Musk had stopped fulfilling his duties effectively when he led the Department for Improving the Efficiency of the American Government (DOGE), and "went crazy."”
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No evidence was found regarding Donald Trump stating that Elon Musk stopped fulfilling his duties while leading the Department for Improving the Efficiency of the American Government (DOGE) or that Musk 'went crazy.'
“He threatened to terminate government contracts with Musk's companies and cancel all subsidies.”
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No evidence was found regarding Donald Trump threatening to terminate government contracts with Musk's companies and cancel all subsidies.
“According to Axios, shares of Trump Media & Technology Group fell by 8%, which cost the president $202 million.”
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No evidence was found regarding Axios reporting that shares of Trump Media & Technology Group fell by 8%, costing the president $202 million.
“The value of Trump's memecoin dropped by 10%, reducing the head of state’s wealth by about $900 million.”
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No evidence was found regarding the value of Trump's memecoin dropping by 10%, reducing the head of state’s wealth by about $900 million.
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