Donald Trump wants you to know that Elon Musk’s “got a problem”—and he might not just be talking about a bruised ego or collapsing Tesla sales. With recent headlines swirling about Musk’s alleged drug use, Trump is seizing the moment to twist the knife in their increasingly public feud. Trump wishes Elon “well’ @cnn In a phone call with CNN’s Dana Bash, President Donald Trump said he is “not even thinking about” billionaire Elon Musk and won’t be speaking to him in the near future. The comments come a day after Trump and Musk traded barbs on social media as their relationship deteriorated in spectacular public fashion. #cnn #news #trump #elon #musk ♬ original sound – CNN – CNN During a recent CNN segment, anchor Dana Bash revealed that Trump threw shade with his usual backhanded flair: “I’m not even thinking about Elon. He’s got a problem. The poor guy’s got a problem.” Bash added that Trump said he wouldn’t be talking to Musk “for a while,” but of course wished him well, as if saying “bless his heart” before lighting someone on fire. This comes amid renewed attention to Musk’s reported behavior, including a New York Times investigation that suggested executives at Tesla and SpaceX were concerned about Musk’s alleged use of ketamine, LSD, and other substances. While Musk hasn’t publicly denied using ketamine, he’s admitted to it in the past for depression, the Times noted growing unease about the billionaire’s erratic management style and potential risk to corporate stability. So when Trump says the guy has “a problem,” it’s not exactly subtle. It’s more like a wink-nudge punch to the face. Trump and Musk: a messy situationship https://t.co/DTdfJWydLS— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 5, 2025 Once upon a time, these two billionaires played nice—at least when cameras were rolling. Musk once served on Trump’s business advisory councils during the early days of the administration, only to resign in 2017 after Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Accord. Fast forward to 2024, and Musk wasn’t just back in Trump’s orbit—he was front and center, endorsing Trump’s presidential bid, actively campaigning on his behalf, and even taking the reins on an avisory level of DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), a libertarian-flavored side project designed to overhaul bloated bureaucracy and meme the federal government into shape. But just as quickly as he got involved, Musk blew it all up. In a dramatic and abrupt resignation, Musk ditched the Trump campaign without warning, then fired off a series of unhinged posts on X. Among the accusations? That Trump is named in the Epstein files—a nuclear-level allegation Musk broadcast to his 180 million followers with zero context and even less restraint. This wasn’t just a falling-out—it was a flameout. And it marked a new low in what’s become a spectacularly petty, ego-fueled rivalry. Trump, never one to let a grudge fade quietly, responded by throwing a mix of shade and not-so-veiled threats. His latest jab—telling CNN he’s not interested in reconciling and calling Musk “a poor guy” who’s “got a problem”—is less a brush-off and more a warning shot. One that strongly hints that Trump believes he’s got dirt on Elon—and isn’t afraid to let it surface Is Trump playing coy while throwing punches? As far as Trump’s comments to CNN, according to Bash, Trump didn’t seem too worried about Musk, but she noted the timing of the “problem’ statement was significant. “The blast radius from this fallout is really, really big, and very wide,” Bash warned. Meanwhile, co-anchor John Berman offered a blunt interpretation: “He’s telling you, ‘I don’t want to talk to him right now,’ and then he also threw that elbow… So, you know, if Elon Musk is waking up this morning, he might view that, I imagine, as a new insult.” The ketamine in the room Musk looking at his feed after coming down from his ketamine-induced mania pic.twitter.com/TDWZtdC7x1— Polling USA (@USA_Polling) June 6, 2025 The New York Times report on Musk’s alleged drug use didn’t mince words. Executives expressed concerns about his judgment, particularly at SpaceX, which holds multibillion-dollar contracts with NASA and the U.S. military. Musk reportedly uses ketamine for depression and may engage in recreational use as well. And in classic Musk fashion, he hasn’t exactly denied it—he’s leaned in, tweeting memes and defending psychedelic drugs as treatment alternatives. But for Trump, who’s always been teetotal and fond of spotlighting opponents’ perceived weaknesses, this storyline is pure gold. Politics, power, and petty billionaire drama This isn’t just a petty squabble—it’s a potential power struggle ahead of 2024. Trump is running for president again. Musk controls X, and his influence on political discourse is real, even if his reputation is in flux. As the feud escalates, it’s splitting their shared fanbase: hardcore MAGA loyalists now view Musk as a flaky, drug-fueled liability, while Musk’s libertarian defenders paint Trump as an outdated, paranoid blowhard. One thing’s clear: Trump isn’t just mad. He’s making sure the world knows why Musk might be spiraling. And in Trump-speak, “the poor guy’s got a problem” might as well mean, “I know something you don’t.”