Trump–Musk Feud Escalates: From Political Alliance to Public War
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A Former Alliance Turns Hostile Once seen as allies in promoting innovation and deregulation, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla/SpaceX CEO Elon Musk have now become bitter rivals. The feud, which began simmering following Musk’s exit from his quasi-governmental role in the Department of Government Efficiency , exploded into the public eye after Musk made shocking allegations implicating Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal .