AP Special Report Spotlight The implosion of a powerful political alliance: Trump and Musk in their own words JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press Jun 6, 2025 Jun 6, 2025 Updated Dec 10, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Last Friday, President Donald Trump heaped praise on Elon Musk as the tech billionaire prepared to leave his unorthodox White House job.kAm{6DD E92? 2 H66< =2E6C[ E96:C A@E6?E A@=:E:42= 2==:2?46 >6E 2 5C2>2E:4 6?5 %9FCD52J H96? E96 >6? 2EE24<65 6249 @E96C H:E9 3=:DE6C:?8 6A:E96ED] %CF>A E9C62E6?65 E@ 8@ 27E6C |FD<VD 3FD:?6DD :?E6C6DED] |FD< 42==65 7@C %CF>AVD :>A6249>6?E]k^AmkAmw6C6VD 2 =@@< 2E E96 :>A=@D:@? @7 E96:C C6=2E:@?D9:A :? E96:C @H? 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Government & Politics Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to deficit, leave 10.9 million more uninsured, CBO says LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent
Government & Politics Trump and Musk's relationship flames out just as intensely and publicly as it started MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press
Business Investors dump Tesla on bet Trump may lash out at Musk through his car company BERNARD CONDON AP Business Writer
Elon Musk backs off from Trump feud, says some social media posts 'went too far' Musk's break with Trump appeared to put an end to his influence in the White House and prompted concerns about effects on his companies.
Republican enthusiasm for Musk cools after his feud with Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds A new poll finds Elon Musk has lost some of his luster with Republicans since his public falling-out with President Trump.
