From bros to foes: how the unlikely Trump-Musk relationship imploded

At its peak, the Trump-Musk relationship was unprecedented, with Musk granted wide access in government after spending nearly $300 million backing Trump and Republicans.

When Donald Trump met privately with White House officials on Wednesday, there was little to suggest that the US president was close to a public break with Elon Musk, the billionaire businessman who helped him win a second term in office.