Trade war tensions escalate: Trump's tariff plans spark heated argument with Musk

 The current spat between former US President Donald Trump and Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk regarding trade and tariffs has now been made public. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt, in her first statement on the matter, conceded that there are differences between the two.On being asked about the matter during a press conference, he retorted in a lighter tone, "Boys will be boys, they will continue to fight in public.".It is amply clear from his response that the White House does indeed know of the public debate taking place between Trump and Musk and is not oblivious to it.

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The actual tariffs controversy

In fact, the issue is regarding the US import policies and the tariff on electric cars imported from China. Trump wishes to tax low-cost EVs imported from China heavily, so that there is no loss to American firms. Musk feels that such tariffs kill competition and suppress innovation.

Politics vs. Technology

But this battle is not only between economic policies, but also politics against technology. While Trump is gearing up to run for president in 2024 once more, Musk has been publicly criticizing the policies of the government.