From space travel to military operations to the future of green energy, the U.S. has become reliant on Elon Musk's business empire. But it won't be easy for the government to end its reliance on Musk.

Epstein was arrested in July 2019 on charges of sex trafficking and died by suicide while awaiting trial. Trump was president at the time. He said he "knew him like everybody in Palm Beach knew him" but had a "falling out with him a long time ago".

Donald Trump is planning to sell the White House Tesla amid a bitter row with Elon Musk. Mr Trump bought a red Model S Tesla in March when Mr Musk brought a range of his fleet to the White House for the president to peruse.