Once a key member of President Donald Trump's inner circle, Elon Musk's relationship with the president has deteriorated into a bitter public feud.

President Donald Trump is threatening to cut Elon Musk’s government contracts as their fractured alliance rapidly escalated into a public feud

Key Takeaways A public split between President Trump and Elon Musk appears to be unfolding in real time.Musk has publicly opposed Trump’s “Big, Beautiful” taxation-and-spending bill, while Trump has accused Musk of doing so for reasons connected to his businesses.