Netizens in China are thoroughly entertained by the public spat between the U.S. president and world's richest man.

Musk left his post as head of Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) when his special government employee contract ended May 30. While it was initially said that he would continue on in an advisory role, his fierce criticism of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" made the departure seem much more final.

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s newfound friendship in 2025 has now turned into an online battle marked by public scrutiny, differences in political opinions, and much more. Trump launched another blunt post against Elon Musk on Truth Social Sunday,