Trump-Musk Alliance and Spectacular Breakup

Trump and Elon Musk appeared together on Fox News with Sean Hannity, discussing their working relationship. The interview highlighted their collaboration while avoiding explanations of Musk's actual influence over administration policy.

Trump and Elon Musk suggested returning 20% of government 'savings' to American households through $5,000 checks if DOGE cost-cutting targets are met, though details remain unclear and some experts warn of potential inflation risks.

Trump delivered a 75-minute speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) focused largely on himself, boasting of his victories and taunting his enemies. Elon Musk's status as a MAGA hero was confirmed at the event, with speakers putting less emphasis on attacking liberals and more on spreading the MAGA message.

Trump imposed new limits on Elon Musk's authority within the administration after tensions spilled out in a Cabinet meeting, with officials expressing anger at Musk's unchecked power. The president moved to rein in the billionaire after simmering conflicts over federal workforce reductions.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Elon Musk clashed during a Trump Cabinet meeting, according to reporting by the New York Times, reflecting growing tensions between different factions within the administration.

Trump announced his support for Tesla and Elon Musk by displaying Tesla vehicles at the White House and stating he would purchase an electric vehicle himself. He labeled boycotts of Tesla as 'illegal' and said violence against the company's showrooms would be treated as domestic terrorism.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced charges against three individuals for destruction of Tesla vehicles and charging stations, citing 'violent destruction' and invoking 'domestic terrorism' charges. The announcement came amid broader tensions involving Elon Musk and the Trump administration.

Trump made a rare admission that Elon Musk has conflicts of interest and stated that classified plans for potential war with China would not be shared with the billionaire due to his business interests. Trump also denied reports that a Pentagon briefing on China was planned for Musk.

Elon Musk is positioned to profit significantly from billions in new government contracts through SpaceX, with the boost partly resulting from actions by Trump and Musk's allies and employees who hold government positions.

Incendiary devices were discovered at a Texas Tesla dealership amid growing protests targeting Elon Musk's company. The Trump administration has pledged to crack down on vandalism and protests against Tesla.

Vice President Vance announced that Elon Musk will step back from his role at DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) but will remain a 'friend and adviser' to Trump, suggesting the billionaire is nearing the end of his 130-day government service cap.

Elon Musk announced plans to pull back from his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) role starting in May, reducing his White House involvement to one to two days per week as Tesla faced a 71% dip in profits, with analysts attributing the decline partly to the branding crisis from his government role.

A Senate report found that Elon Musk's Doge initiative has conflicts of interest worth approximately $2.37 billion, which the committee described as a 'conservative estimate.' The report warns that Musk may seek to use his influence to avoid legal liability.

Federal workers experienced whiplash as the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE agency engaged in a pattern of mass firings followed by court-ordered rehirings, creating uncertainty among government employees.

Elon Musk announced his exit from his U.S. government role, following a public disagreement with Trump over a tax bill. Musk's departure marks the end of his involvement with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), though he said the mission would continue to strengthen.

Elon Musk ended his tenure as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), with Trump presenting him a golden key in an Oval Office send-off. Reports emerged that Musk had used ketamine, ecstasy, and psychedelic mushrooms while serving as a Trump adviser, sometimes dosing himself daily.

Elon Musk criticized Trump's tax bill as a 'disgusting abomination' and 'outrageous,' claiming it would cause the deficit to grow to $2.5 trillion, marking a rare public break between the two figures.

President Trump and Elon Musk's alliance broke down publicly, with the two engaging in a bitter feud over spending legislation and other policy matters. The fallout occurred rapidly, marking a dramatic end to a nearly year-long partnership in which Musk had been one of Trump's top advisers.

President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk engaged in a spectacular public feud on social media and through public statements. Trump dismissed Musk's peace offerings, saying the tech CEO has "lost his mind," while Musk called for Trump's impeachment and threatened to decommission SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft. The conflict escalated over Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" spending legislation.

Tesla's share price dropped 14.2% amid the Trump-Musk feud, wiping $152 billion off the company's market value and reducing Musk's personal net worth by $8.73 billion. Trump threatened to strip subsidies from Musk's companies if the feud continued.

Trump stated that his relationship with Elon Musk is over and expressed no desire to reconcile. Trump warned Musk of "serious consequences" if he funds Democratic candidates, marking a major public rift between the two former allies.

The Trump-Musk feud is creating business complications, with Tesla stock declining and Tesla facing potential regulatory pressure from the Trump administration. The dispute threatens multiple business interests connected to Musk's ventures.

Public tensions escalated between President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, with Trump threatening to cut off federal contracts to Musk's companies over their disagreements. The feud dominated political discourse and raised questions about the use of government power for personal disputes.

Elon Musk broke a recent truce with Trump by publicly criticizing the president's domestic policy bill as 'utterly insane and destructive,' marking his return to public political criticism.

Elon Musk criticized Trump's domestic policy bill on social media, calling it 'utterly insane and destructive' and saying passage would be 'political suicide' for the Republican party.

Trump and Elon Musk's feud intensified over the president's policy bill, with Trump threatening potential deportation and Musk vowing to unseat lawmakers supporting the legislation, which he warned would increase the deficit by $3.3 trillion.

Elon Musk announced plans to create a new political party called 'the America Party,' though he has not yet filed formal paperwork, focusing on pivotal congressional seats.

Trump publicly criticized Elon Musk on social media, calling him 'off the rails' and describing Musk's announcement of a new political party called the America Party as 'ridiculous.'

Tesla shares fell 8% in early trading, wiping $79 billion off the company's value, as investors feared CEO Elon Musk's new political party venture would distract from his role running the company. Trump publicly criticized Musk, saying he was "off the rails" with his America Party project.

Elon Musk threatened to create an 'America Party,' prompting Trump to call him a 'TRAIN WRECK' on social media, indicating tension between the two figures over Musk's political ambitions.

Elon Musk publicly criticized Trump's defense of Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Epstein controversy, calling on Trump to 'just release the files as promised.' This reflected tension within Trump's base over the handling of the released Epstein documents.

Tesla reported significant declines in revenue and profit during its financial year, with steep drops in new car sales and stock price that analysts linked to Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration.

Trump was photographed with Elon Musk at the Charlie Kirk memorial service, marking their first public appearance together in months after Musk exited the administration following a disagreement with the president.

Trump and Elon Musk met and shook hands at Charlie Kirk's memorial in Arizona, months after their relationship had deteriorated. Trump downplayed the significance of their reunion.

Trump announced he was naming Erika Kirk, widow of murdered rightwing activist Charlie Kirk, to a key advisory board of the US Air Force Academy, replacing her late husband on the 16-member panel.

Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson stated he regrets backing Donald Trump and is 'tormented by it,' admitting he 'misled' his supporters as his rift with the president deepens over the Iran war.

The Trump administration's Justice Department intervenes in a lawsuit to back Elon Musk's xAI company against a pollution suit brought by the NAACP over methane-gas turbines at a Mississippi datacenter, urging a judge to throw out the case.