The beforehand unbreakable friendship between US President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk has disintegrated after Musk publicly denounced Trump’s “massive, lovely” funds invoice, a spectacular fallout after months of friendship.
From Stage Jumps To Sleepovers
Their partnership began with a bang on October 5, 2024, when the world’s richest man, Musk, jumped onto a stage in Butler, Pennsylvania, to help Trump, carrying a black “MAGA” hat and calling himself “darkish MAGA.” Musk was Trump’s largest marketing campaign contributor, giving nearly $300 million.
The duo’s bond deepened as Musk joined Trump within the Oval Workplace, bringing his son, “Lil’ X,” and later attended cupboard conferences, the place Trump dismissed rumors of rigidity, saying, “Anyone sad with Elon? We’ll throw ’em out.” Musk stayed in a single day on the White Home, shared ice cream binges, and traveled with Trump on Air Pressure One and Marine One. They had been additionally seen attending combined martial arts matches, with Musk declaring on X, “I really like @realDonaldTrump as a lot as a straight man can love one other man.”
I don’t know if this can make sense to anybody however Elon jumps like a homeschool child pic.twitter.com/9b9eMyCsKy
— Ben Palmer (@benjpalmer) October 6, 2024
Tesla Showroom And Public Assist
Trump endorsed Musk’s Tesla firm by changing the White Home South Portico right into a Tesla dealership, that includes a Cybertruck and Mannequin S. Trump stated he purchased a Tesla, and his aides had been photographed standing within the automobiles as lately as final week.
The Breakup
Feuds got here to a boil when Musk attacked Trump’s funds invoice, marking a dramatic break. As of Thursday, one in every of Musk’s Teslas was nonetheless parked on the White Home, a hangover reminder of the fallen couple.
Musk’s exit from his advisory place inside the Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE) acquired cupboard applause, following earlier reward. Neither Trump nor Musk has made additional feedback on the break up, leaving their one-time full of life “bromance” a political historical past lesson.