On June 10, 2025, Elon Musk removed a social media post that said that former President Donald Trump’s tariffs would lead to a recession in the second half of 2025.
The tweet was on X (earlier known as Twitter) for less than an hour before it was taken off. In the message that has been removed, Musk spoke out against Trump’s tariff plans by pointing out the possible economic damage they could cause.
There is no further comment from Musk so far. The post has been kept by many online users and media outlets as an archive.
During his 2024 presidential bid, Trump proposed imposing new tariffs on imported products, saying this will help American manufacturing. Critics say that these actions could cause prices to increase and slow down the economy’s growth.
Up to now, both Musk and Trump have not commented on the issue.
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