It was a budding bromance... until it wasn't, with Elon Musk and his investors paying the price for the billionaire's turbulent relationship with Donald Trump. Since the former DOGE lead's very public falling out with the US president last month,

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles said the relationship between President Trump and billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk had a “troublesome ending,” despite the close and almost fatherly relationship the two shared.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday did not rule out deporting his former top ally Elon Musk over his criticism of his “big, beautiful bill” as their once-close relationship continues to go downhill. Related: Donald Trump And Tucker Carlson Are Feuding, And Today It Escalated Even More

Donald Trump and Elon Musk's public feud intensifies as president threatens to use DOGE agency against billionaire's subsidized companies.

This time last year, Elon Musk had yet to endorse Donald Trump. Then the assassination attempt on July 13, 2024 set into motion a deepening and chaotic relationship often described as a bromance, but which often seemed more like father and son.

Susie Wiles, former White House Chief of Staff, characterized President Trump's brief friendship with Elon Musk as "troublesome," noting Musk's unique

President Trump names Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator following the controversial withdrawal of Jared Isaacman's nomination.

Once close billionaires continue their feud with Musk criticizing spending bill and Trump threatening an end to subsidies for Musk-owned companies