Less than a week later, their potent political alliance met a dramatic end Thursday when the men attacked each other with blistering epithets. Trump threatened to go after Musk’s business interests. Musk called for Trump’s impeachment. Here’s a look at the implosion of their relationship in their own words.

The world's richest person and most powerful person are fighting. The stakes are high if the feud continues to escalate.

A White House official said aides had scheduled a call between the two men on Friday, but another White House source also said President Trump is not interested in talking to Elon Musk.