June 2025 is turning out to be less “financial quarter” and more “season premiere”—and the stars of the show? Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and a market that’s somehow keeping up with all the drama.
Trump and Musk: From Bromance to Billionaire Brawl
Once upon a time, Elon Musk and Donald Trump shared a common goal: shaking things up and tweeting through it. Now? Not so much.
After Musk hinted he might fund Democrats (gasp!), Trump took to Truth Social to issue a mob-movie-style threat, warning of “serious consequences.”
Wall Street heard it loud and clear—Tesla stock immediately dropped 14%, because apparently the market doesn’t love political tantrums affecting its favorite EV play.
Per Business Insider, this bromance was doomed from the start, with Musk increasingly tired of Trump’s unpredictable style and Trump offended by, well, anything that doesn’t praise him.
Musk, in true billionaire fashion, rage-deleted several X posts. Damage control or just billionaire sulking? You decide.
The Market Responds: “Oh Great, Here We Go Again”
Meanwhile, over in the world of grownups, a strong jobs report actually gave the Dow Jones a bit of a lift—until investors remembered Trump exists and might be president again.
As reported by MSN, Trump spent part of his day yelling into the internet about how Jerome Powell should now “LOWER THE RATE,” because subtlety is for losers.
Wall Street is used to navigating inflation and earnings. It’s less used to navigating the social media musings of a man who once suggested injecting bleach.
Trumpcoin? Seriously?
If you thought this week couldn’t get more surreal, guess what? Trump is now hyping his own memecoin like he’s the new Satoshi.
Yes, really.
According to Cointelegraph, there’s a $520 million unlock coming in July for a Trump-themed token. Apparently, this coin is supposed to be a “gauge of sentiment,” which is a very generous way to describe a political meme token.
The market response? Somewhere between eye-roll and “please make it stop.” But hey, it wouldn’t be 2025 without financial instruments doubling as political fan merch.
China Talks: Global Trade Policy or Just Another Flex?
In a brief attempt at diplomacy (or a PR stunt, depending on your cynicism level), Trump announced that U.S.-China trade talks are happening in London on Monday.
According to SharePrices.com, Trump gave zero details, but lots of vibes. Investors are left wondering if we’re going back to the good old days of tweet-triggered tariffs.
If history is any guide, the markets should probably start bracing for another round of “will they/won’t they” on trade escalation.
The Trump Effect: Still Chaotic, Still Profitable (Sometimes)
Trump remains the rare political figure who can move markets faster than a Fed rate decision. Between his Musk feud, his Powell rants, and now his crypto cosplay, he’s keeping traders on their toes—and possibly on blood pressure meds.
“This is not just a campaign,” said one market strategist. “It’s performance art with real financial consequences.”
With the 2026 midterms approaching and Trump’s presence looming over every index, expect more volatility. Whether that’s good for your portfolio depends on your risk tolerance—and maybe your meme fluency.
Coming Soon to a Ticker Near You
- Tesla drama: Does Musk keep quiet, or retaliate with an NFT of Trump as a clown?
- Memecoin unlock: Will Trumpcoin moon or crash harder than a debate performance?
- China trade talks: More tariffs? More ambiguity? More exclamation points?
- The Fed: Will Powell cave to online pressure or keep pretending social media isn’t real?
In 2025, the stock market doesn’t just follow the data—it follows the drama.