AP Spotlight Trump and Musk's relationship flames out just as intensely and publicly as it started MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press Jun 5, 2025 Jun 5, 2025 Updated Feb 24, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — Donald Trump and Elon Musk's alliance took off like one of SpaceX's rockets. It was supercharged and soared high. And then it blew up.kAm%96 DA64E24F=2C 7=2>6@FE %9FCD52J A62<65 2D %CF>A E9C62E6?65 E@ 4FE |FD<VD 8@G6C?>6?E 4@?EC24ED 2?5 |FD< 4=2:>65 %CF>AVD 25>:?:DEC2E:@? 92D?VE C6=62D65 2== E96 C64@C5D C6=2E65 E@ D6I 23FD6C y677C6J tADE6:? 3642FD6 %CF>A :D >6?E:@?65 :? E96>]k^AmkAm%96 E649 6?EC6AC6?6FC 6G6? D92C65 2 A@DE @? D@4:2= >65:2 42==:?8 7@C %CF>AVD :>A6249>6?E 2?5 D<6H6C65 E96 AC6D:56?EVD D:8?2EFC6 E2C:77D[ AC65:4E:?8 2 C646DD:@? E9:D J62C]k^Am kAm%96 >6DDJ 3=@H\FA 36EH66? E96 AC6D:56?E @7 E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D 2?5 E96 H@C=5VD C:496DE >2? A=2J65 @FE @? 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Less than a week later, their potent politica… Musk could lose billions of dollars depending on how spat with Trump unfolds Potential fallout could include a roadblock to Tesla's plans for self-driving cars and SpaceX flying fewer missions for NASA. War of words over big bill intensifies between Musk and Trump Musk is claiming he may form a new political party and Trump is blasting the Tesla CEO over electric vehicle subsidies. Musk's year went from boycotts and plunging earnings to a potential trillion-dollar payday After leaving a government job with a black eye, the world's richest man only got richer. Tesla shareholders may make him wealthier yet. Elon Musk says DOGE was only 'somewhat successful' and he wouldn't do it again The billionaire sat for a friendly interview with his aide and conservative influencer Katie Miller. 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Investors dump Tesla on bet Trump may lash out at Musk through his car company Tesla closed down more than 14% as a disagreement over Trump's budget bill turned nasty.
The implosion of a powerful political alliance: Trump and Musk in their own words Last Friday, Trump heaped praise on Musk as he prepared to leave his unorthodox White House job. Less than a week later, their potent politica…
Musk could lose billions of dollars depending on how spat with Trump unfolds Potential fallout could include a roadblock to Tesla's plans for self-driving cars and SpaceX flying fewer missions for NASA.
War of words over big bill intensifies between Musk and Trump Musk is claiming he may form a new political party and Trump is blasting the Tesla CEO over electric vehicle subsidies.
Musk's year went from boycotts and plunging earnings to a potential trillion-dollar payday After leaving a government job with a black eye, the world's richest man only got richer. Tesla shareholders may make him wealthier yet.
Elon Musk says DOGE was only 'somewhat successful' and he wouldn't do it again The billionaire sat for a friendly interview with his aide and conservative influencer Katie Miller.
