Exclusive: Mark Cuban has a one-word reaction to Elon Musk and Donald Trump's explosive feud
As the public fallout between Elon Musk and Donald Trump escalates, billionaire investor Mark Cuban had just one word to describe the chaos: 'popcorn.'
In a brief exchange with TheStreet Roundtable, Cuban replied to a question about the Musk–Trump spat by simply writing, 'all I'll say is that I bought a bunch of popcorn.'
When asked if he saw this coming, Cuban followed up with a blunt 'yes.'
The feud between Musk and Trump intensified this week after Musk publicly criticized Trump's administration over the so-called 'One Big Beautiful Bill', a sweeping tax and spending package — calling it a 'Debt Slavery Bill.'
In return, Trump threatened to terminate billions in government contracts with Musk's companies, including SpaceX and Tesla, claiming it would be the 'easiest way to save money in our budget.'
But Musk didn't stop there.
In a bombshell post on X, Musk wrote, 'Time to drop the really big bomb: Donald Trump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!'
The post sent shockwaves across social media and rattled markets. Tesla shares fell by 14%, while DJT, the stock tied to Trump's media company — dropped over 8% on the same day. Bitcoin also slipped nearly 4%.
While both Trump and Musk have wielded significant influence in the crypto and tech markets, this very public breakup has caught even their closest allies off guard. Trump's press secretary offered a lukewarm response to Musk's claims, calling the post 'an unfortunate episode from Elon.'
Exclusive: Mark Cuban has a one-word reaction to Elon Musk and Donald Trump's explosive feud first appeared on TheStreet on Jun 6, 2025
This story was originally reported by TheStreet on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
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