Elon Musk’s empire is showing serious cracks — and it’s all happening in real time.
This week, SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded yet again during a ground test in Texas. It’s the fourth failure in just six months for the rocket NASA is counting on to return astronauts to the moon. But on Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) feed? Business as usual. No apologies, no setbacks — just more bravado while the launchpad smolders.
Meanwhile, Musk’s AI startup, xAI, is reportedly spiraling toward a $13 billion loss in 2025. It’s reportedly burning through $1 billion a month while pulling in less than half a billion in revenue. In desperation, Musk rerouted GPUs from Tesla to keep the project alive and is now chasing a $9 billion investor bailout. That’s not bold leadership — it’s financial CPR.
And the political clout he once flaunted? Also crumbling. After years of cozying up to Donald Trump and courting the far-right, Musk is now reportedly being iced out. Trump isn’t returning his calls, and the invites to behind-the-scenes power meetings? Gone. What’s left? A man with exploding rockets, a bleeding-edge AI firm bleeding money, and a social media site overrun with chaos.
Musk built a brand on disruption, moonshots, and unfiltered bravado. But the shine is wearing off. He promised lunar missions, AI revolutions, and a free speech haven. Instead, we’re watching a billionaire spiral, clinging to smoke, noise, and ever-looser grip on the future he once claimed to own.
The receipts are piling up — and so are the doubts.
