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Was Trump Musk Meltdown Inevitable?

  • Donald Trump and Elon Musk ended their political alliance in a public, fiery feud on Thursday that unfolded across social media.
  • The conflict escalated after Musk criticized Trump's spending bill and Trump threatened to withdraw government contracts from Musk's companies.
  • Musk claimed he was crucial to Trump's 2024 election win while Trump downplayed the breakup, calling it "okay" during a brief POLITICO interview.
  • Tesla’s stock dropped sharply by 14.3% during Thursday’s trading session in New York, resulting in a loss of approximately $150 billion in its market capitalization amid concerns over the ongoing political and economic tensions.
  • White House aides scheduled a call with Musk on Friday to ease tensions, while analysts expect the dispute to remain a short-term conflict mainly affecting Tesla shares.
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The male friendship between US president and tech billionaire Musk is broken. For Trump, this could be politically dangerous, says political expert Clüver Ashbrook. Chancellor Merz's visit was also overshadowed by the dispute.

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The Americans wonder Friday about the consequences of the spectacular public breakup between Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

·Montreal, Canada
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“It’s OK”, Donald Trump said when he was questioned about public corruption with Elon Musk, after the two of them started and scaled the debate up to the level of serious charges and threats with repertoires....

·Romania
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