Musk Decommissions “Dragon” In Response To President Trump

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During the online battle between President Trump and Elon Musk, it looks like SpaceX will be affected.

Trump mentioned that cancelling contracts with Musk.

And then Musk fired back, “Fine! No more Dragon”

But will this backfire on Musk?

Would he want to hurt his own business?

Of course, I don’t think this is a serious feud.

I think there’s something else going on behind the scenes. This meme sort of hints at what I think is happening:

Yahoo News reports:

-Elon Musk said SpaceX will decommission its Dragon spacecraft immediately amid his feud with Trump.

-The announcement came after Trump said canceling Musk’s government contracts would save money.

-SpaceX’s Dragon ships are used in NASA missions to the International Space Station.

Elon Musk’s feud with President Donald Trump has officially reached orbit.

Musk said in a post on X Thursday that SpaceX “will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately” in light of Trump’s statement that floated canceling the billionaire’s government contracts and subsidies.

The SpaceX CEO included a screenshot of Trump’s earlier Truth Social post, which said terminating Musk’s government contracts would be the “easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars.”

SpaceX’s Dragon spaceships are used to transport NASA astronauts and supplies to and from the International Space Station.

In a statement to Business Insider, Bethany Stevens, NASA press secretary, said: “NASA will continue to execute upon the President’s vision for the future of space. We will continue to work with our industry partners to ensure the President’s objectives in space are met.”

The White House did not respond to a request for comment.

The comments came as the feud between the former allies exploded on Thursday, with Trump and Musk publicly trading insults on their respective social media platforms, Truth Social and X.

The official tweet:

Here’s ChatGPT’s take on it, posted on X:

“Elon Musk’s threat to decommission SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft in response to Trump’s call to end his government contracts is a dangerously self-sabotaging move. Dragon is not just a showpiece — it’s the backbone of America’s manned spaceflight program, critical for transporting astronauts, resupplying the ISS, and launching national security payloads. By pulling the plug on it, Musk isn’t just retaliating against political criticism — he’s risking the very contracts and credibility that made SpaceX a cornerstone of U.S. aerospace dominance. This kind of emotional, knee-jerk response makes him look unstable, puts lives and missions at risk, and opens the door for competitors to swoop in as the government reconsiders whether Musk can be trusted with strategic infrastructure.

“More broadly, Elon is playing a dangerous game with his own empire. SpaceX, Starlink, Tesla — all depend on investor trust, regulatory goodwill, and in SpaceX’s case, billions in government money. Threatening to blow up one of your most important programs because a politician took a shot at you doesn’t read as “visionary” — it reads as volatile and vindictive. He’s signaling to the world that he’ll burn down his own house to spite a critic, even if it means tanking contracts, spooking investors, or jeopardizing national interests. Unless this is walked back fast, it could mark a major turning point — not just for Musk’s relationship with the government, but for his reputation as a reliable leader in any critical industry.”

Well, those working on this Dragon might want to take a coffee & donut break. I don’t think it’s going anywhere anytime soon.

Here’s a break down of the ship:



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