After an intense month, Trump and Musk teamed up on their tumultuous quest to transform Washington; However, their relationship has deteriorated spectacularly this week, much like a star reaching Supernova.
It began with Musk voicing complaints. The president initially embraced the broader aspects of Trump’s legislative goals. Ultimately, Trump expressed his disappointment as his former advisor encouraged Musk to unleash a torrent of insults and provocations.
Musk accused Trump of reneging on his commitment to reduce federal expenditures, suggesting that the president should be more assertive, and without evidence, claimed the government was concealing information regarding his links to the notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. In a particularly harsh jab, Musk asserted that Trump was unable to secure last year’s election without his assistance.
Trump, no longer holding back, opted to confront the situation directly. He commented that the mask was “wearing thin,” expressed his “pleasure at parting” with Musk, and described the tech mogul as “going crazy.”
In a possible threat, Trump hinted at the need to save taxpayer money by terminating government contracts and subsidies associated with Musk’s company.
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Source: apnews.com