Musk could lose almost half of his $423,000,000,000

Elon Musk is facing mounting fallout from his recent feud with President Donald Trump, sparked by Musk’s harsh criticism of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which he called a “disgusting abomination.” Musk’s online tirades escalated to calls for Trump’s impeachment and deleted accusations tying Trump to the Epstein Files. The backlash was swift—Musk lost \$34 billion in one day, and the financial damage could worsen. Some Russian officials, like former Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin, have even offered Musk political asylum, inviting him to find “freedom” in Russia.

Although Musk has so far dismissed the Russian offers with a laughing emoji, experts warn that relocating could cost him dearly. If Musk defects, he could lose up to \$212 billion—nearly half his reported \$423 billion net worth. Tesla, in which Musk owns 13%, could lose investor confidence and face sanctions, wiping out up to \$52 billion. SpaceX may lose NASA contracts, costing \$70 billion. Government subsidies, future revenue, and US-based assets could also vanish, while his Western brand reputation could erode, slashing another \$50 billion. In total, aligning with Russia could isolate Musk from global markets and business networks, leaving him with a drastically diminished empire.