Donald Trump and Elon Musk's on-again, off-again bromance has seen everything from awkward praise, to public spats – and it hit another dramatic twist after their high-profile fallout in June, when Musk suddenly stepped down from his controversial post as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

After Trump described the Epstein saga as a "hoax," Musk wrote: "Wow I can’t believe Epstein killed himself before realizing it was all a hoax."

Tech billionaire Elon Musk blasted President Trump on Saturday over his defense of Attorney General Pam Bondi and her handling of the case related to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Musk,

About a month after President Donald Trump threatened Elon Musk’s government contracts, he has now reversed course in a message that surprised supporters and critics alike. The South African-born billionaire was an outspoken MAGA supporter and invested millions in Trump’s presidential campaign before their bitter breakup.

Tesla reported another quarter of reduced profits after Elon Musk’s stint in the Trump administration. The president’s tax bill creates new business challenges.

The Trump administration is reportedly looking for alternatives to Musk’s SpaceX as contractor for its Golden Dome missile defense system.

Elon Musk has reignited his feud with US President Donald Trump by accusing him of withholding the Epstein files and questioning his credibility. Musk pledged to prioritise exposing the scandal if his newly launched America Party gains political ground.

Musk is back attacking the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” as Trump threatens to have DOGE look into Musk’s lucrative government contracts.

Irish singer-songwriter and political activist Bob Geldof called Elon Musk and President Donald Trump “thugs” during the 40th anniversary event of Live Aid, to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopi

July 7–8, 2025: The first trading day since Musk’s weekend announcement, Tesla shares tumbled, and Musk’s personal fortune dropped by as much as $15 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. As of July 9, it stands at $349 billion with Tesla shares broadly unchanged.

On 8 July, Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and former Trump ally, ignited a controversy by claiming that Steve Bannon, a prominent MAGA figure, is named in Jeffrey Epstein's files. Musk's accusation, posted on X, came amid a feud with Bannon and heightened scrutiny over the Trump administration's refusal to release Epstein-related documents.