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From Bromance to Bitter Feud — a Timeline of Trump and Musk's Relationship
- Elon Musk publicly endorsed President Trump after an assassination attempt in July 2024, expressing hope for his rapid recovery on X.
- Their relationship followed a history of ups and downs dating back to 2016, with Musk initially opposing then later supporting Trump’s 2024 campaign.
- Musk created a pro-Trump Super PAC in May 2024 and gave over $270 million to support Trump and other Republicans during the election cycle.
- Following Trump’s victory in the November 2024 election, Musk was named co-leader of a recently established government office aimed at streamlining operations, but after encountering limitations on his authority and growing conflicts, he departed by May 2025.
- Following his White House departure, Musk sharply criticized a Trump-backed massive spending bill as a "disgusting abomination," escalating a public feud between them in June 2025.
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The rise and fall of Trump and Musk’s partnership
Donald Trump’s camaraderie with Elon Musk deepened in 2024 when the Republican leader had been preparing for a second term; the tech billionaire had played a visible role in backing Trump’s campaign and policies; seven months later, the bromance began cooling as tensions over a massive spending bill sparked public criticism, which was followed by a bitter fallout
When historians of the future study and classify the figure of Donald Trump for ages, it is quite possible that among them they will highlight “the era of Elon Musk.” And historians know it: times rarely end as clean, public and violently as it closed last Thursday the one of bromance, a word that describes a special friendship between men, which united the destinies of the president of the United States and the richest man in the world, which w…
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