Trump, Musk End Billion-Dollar Partnership in Public Feud

President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk have experienced a dramatic and public fallout following Musk's departure from his White House position. The rift began over Musk's criticism of Trump's 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill,' a spending measure expected to add $2.4 trillion to the deficit, which Musk labeled a 'disgusting abomination.' In response, Trump threatened to revoke Musk's multi-billion-dollar government contracts and accused Musk of ingratitude, while Musk blamed Trump for his troubles and called for his impeachment, also alleging Trump's involvement in the Epstein files. The conflict escalated with Trump removing Musk's EV mandate and Musk retaliating with sharp public accusations. This bitter exchange has caused significant financial repercussions, including a roughly 15% drop in Tesla's stock value. Their once close alliance, celebrated with a grand farewell just days prior, has unraveled into a contentious and highly public dispute.