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President Trump and Elon Musk are feuding — to the surprise of no one

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A high-profile split between Donald Trump and Elon Musk unfolded publicly, revealing the fractures and their ideological and strategic values.

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Jun 5, 2025
As feud explodes into public view, Trump implies government could cut contracts and subsidies to Musk's companies
Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·
Jun 6, 2025Newest
President Trump and Elon Musk are feuding — to the surprise of no one
Headline from Poynter ·

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Wyoming Public Media
Trump threatens to cut Musk contracts as feud quickly escalates (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Jun 4, 2025
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
President Trump and his former adviser, Elon Musk, lashed out at each other on social media Thursday in a public feud that has ramped up since Musk left his role with the administration last week.
NBC4 Washington
As feud explodes into public view, Trump implies government could cut contracts and subsidies to Musk's companies (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Jun 4, 2025
NBC4 Washington's feed description
The once chummy relationship between the president and the world's richest businessman has deteriorated into a social media flame war.
WMUR
Trump threatens to cut Musk’s government contracts as their public feud escalates (opens WMUR)
Published Jun 4, 2025
WMUR's feed description
President Donald Trump says he's "disappointed" with Elon Musk after his former backer and adviser lambasted his signature tax cuts and spending bill.
Vox
The real reasons Musk is feuding with Trump (opens Vox)
Published Jun 4, 2025
Vox's feed description
DOGE disappointment? Policies that hurt Tesla? A pulled NASA nominee? How about all of the above?
The Guardian
‘Such ingratitude’: Trump and Musk alliance devolves into bitter feud (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 4, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
In latest twist Musk assails president for being ungrateful in rapidly deteriorating relationship
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Trump threatens to cut Elon Musk's government contracts amid public feud (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Jun 4, 2025
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
Elon Musk and Donald Trump's feud escalates with Trump threatening to cut government contracts of Musk's companies.
NBC News
As feud escalates, Trump implies government could cut contracts and subsidies to Musk's companies (opens NBC News)
Published Jun 4, 2025
NBC News's feed description
President Donald Trump has escalated his sudden rupture with Elon Musk by implying the government could sever ties with the tech titan's businesses.
NBC News
The Trump-Musk alliance implodes: From the Politics Desk (opens NBC News)
Published Jun 4, 2025
NBC News's feed description
The simmering tension between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk boiled over into a full-blown public brawl Thursday.
NPR
Trump and Musk have a very public break up (opens NPR)
Published Jun 4, 2025
NPR's feed description
The feud seemed to drive a stake through the big-money political bromance between the president and Elon Musk -- who spent close to $300 million to elect Trump and became one of his closest advisers.
The Hill
Trump threatens to cut ‘crazy’ Musk’s government contracts (opens The Hill)
Published Jun 4, 2025
The Hill's feed description
President Trump on Thursday floated canceling government contracts with Elon Musk’s companies amid a feud that has exploded full force.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Trump threatens to cut Elon Musk’s government contracts as their public feud escalates (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Jun 4, 2025
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened to cut Elon Musk’s government contracts as their fractured alliance rapidly escalated into a public feud Thursday.
The Oregonian
Trump threatens Musk’s government contracts in explosive public feud (opens The Oregonian)
Published Jun 4, 2025
The Oregonian's feed description
Just days after appearing together at the White House, the president and the world's richest man are engaged in a public feud over Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill."
The Boston Globe
‘Such ingratitude’: Trump’s conflict with Musk explodes into a public feud. Here’s what the two have said. (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Jun 4, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
Just days after President Trump gave billionaire advisor Elon Trump a cordial send off at the White House, the gloves are off.
Hot Air
Reactions to the Musk-Trump Feud (opens Hot Air)
Published Jun 4, 2025
The Hill
Trump, Musk relationship implodes in public bitterness (opens The Hill)
Published Jun 4, 2025
The Hill's feed description
The relationship between President Trump and Elon Musk deteriorated rapidly in real time on camera Thursday, as they go back and forth over Trump's "big, beautiful bill."
UPI
Trump, Musk feud escalates amid high-profile bromance breakup (opens UPI)
Published Jun 4, 2025
UPI's feed description
President Donald Trump and former Department of Government Efficiency Director Elon Musk are slinging accusations after an apparent end to their short-lived friendship.
Poynter
President Trump and Elon Musk are feuding — to the surprise of no one (opens Poynter)
Published Jun 5, 2025
Poynter's feed description
A high-profile split between Donald Trump and Elon Musk unfolded publicly, revealing the fractures and their ideological and strategic values.
Washington Examiner
Musk dissed Trump twice before — and they made up (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jun 5, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Trump has already indicated that he isn't ready for a third truce and blew off plans for a mediation phone call with Musk.
Christian Science Monitor
From biggest supporter to biggest critic: Musk and Trump break up (opens Christian Science Monitor)
Published Jun 5, 2025
Christian Science Monitor's feed description
Losing Elon Musk’s backing could threaten Donald Trump’s growing influence among tech donors, social media audiences, and younger male voters. For Mr. Musk, the break could intensify scrutiny of his business practices and government contracts.
PJ Media
Trump Versus Musk: How MAGA Fights Back! (opens PJ Media)
Published Jun 5, 2025
The Guardian
Musk suggests ‘making peace’ after Trump feud would benefit US – US politics live (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 5, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Musk appears to hint on social media that a reconciliation with Trump would be in the best interests of the US
Forbes
Why Trump-Musk Feud Probably Won’t Spark A MAGA Media Civil War (opens Forbes)
Published Jun 5, 2025
Forbes's feed description
President Trump and Elon Musk are at odds with each other, but don’t expect MAGA media to go to war with itself as a result.
New York Post
Big, beautiful breakup — a complete timeline of Trump and Musk’s feud (opens New York Post)
Published Jun 5, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Here's a timeline of Donald Trump and Elon Musk's feud with tweets, Truth Social posts and more.
NPR
Public feud erupts between President Trump and former adviser Elon Musk (opens NPR)
Published Jun 5, 2025
NPR's feed description
A week ago, President Trump and Elon Musk were saying fond farewells as Musk left government. On Thursday, their disagreements over the GOP budget bill erupted into personal attacks.
NPR
Tech journalist Kara Swisher discusses the feud between Elon Musk and President Trump (opens NPR)
Published Jun 5, 2025
NPR's feed description
What do Elon Musk's dealings at Tesla and his years in Silicon Valley reveal about how he's approaching his escalating feud with President Trump? NPR talks with tech journalist Kara Swisher.

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