On July 1, 2025, Elon Musk declared on X that Steve Bannon is going back to prison “for a long time.” Musk’s statement comes after Bannon served a four-month jail term for refusing to comply with a congressional order connected to the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The ongoing feud also includes Bannon’s call to nationalize SpaceX and Musk’s threats to form a new political party amid mutual deportation and prison threats.
Musk said that Bannon “has a lifetime of crime to pay for” and predicted his imprisonment “this time for a long time,” highlighting deep political divisions.
The rivalry underscores growing rifts within right-wing factions and could influence political dynamics and policies involving influential figures like Musk and Bannon. Bannon criticized Musk for polling his followers about the party and called for his deportation, claiming only a foreigner could do such a thing.
Musk responded by labeling Bannon a “fat, drunken slob” who should face imprisonment for his past crimes.
