In an interview with NBC News, the president also said he assumes his relationship with the tech billionaire is over following their recent falling out.

Donald Trump on Saturday said there would be “serious consequences” if tech mogul Elon Musk funds Democratic candidates to run against Republicans who vote in favor of the GOP’s sweeping budget bill.

“If he does, he’ll have to pay the consequences for that,” Trump told NBC News in a phone interview, but declined to share what those consequences would be.

“He’ll have to pay very serious consequences if he does that,” he added.

Trump also said he has no desire to repair his relationship with Musk after a feud between the two men erupted into public view earlier this week.

  • Drusas@fedia.io
    551·
    17 hours ago

    “If he does, he’ll have to pay the consequences for that,” Trump told NBC News in a phone interview, but declined to share what those consequences would be.

    I wonder how many times his attorneys have explained to him the concept of incriminating yourself in advance of retaliation.

    • evenglow@lemmy.world
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      6 hours ago

      Trump can say and do whatever he wants. It’s his lawyer team to make sure he doesn’t under court oath. For example, Trump’s entire life and the amount of days he hasn’t been in jail.

    • Takios@discuss.tchncs.de
      25·
      11 hours ago

      He’s got away with everything so far.Why should he start caring about the law now? Legal, illegal, that’s for the poors to worry about.