By Ghazali Ibrahim 
In a stunning turn of events, the once-cozy relationship between tech billionaire Elon Musk and former U.S. President Donald Trump has unraveled into a full-blown public spat, sending shockwaves through both political and financial circles.
The fallout began after Musk, who had reportedly donated $250 million to Trump’s 2024 campaign and briefly served in his administration as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency.
Tensions reached a boiling point on Wednesday, June 5, when Musk took to social media to suggest that Trump may have links to the controversial Epstein files.
Trump swiftly fired back, threatening to sever federal contracts with Musk’s business empire, including SpaceX and Starlink.
The digital war escalated with biting exchanges and memes, turning the feud into a viral online spectacle.
The high-profile clash has already had economic repercussions. Tesla’s stock took a 14% dive, wiping out over $150 billion in market value and slashing $20 billion from Musk’s personal fortune.
U.S. regulatory bodies have reportedly opened investigations into several of Musk’s ventures, including Neuralink and SpaceX.
On the political front, Musk’s dramatic shift has fueled speculation about his own ambitions. Now publicly calling for Trump’s impeachment, the billionaire appears to be aligning himself with a growing faction of disillusioned conservatives and centrists.
Some analysts believe Musk could wield enough influence to shape an independent political movement.
The Musk-Trump split highlights the fragility of political alliances built on personal loyalty rather than policy alignment.
What began as a bromance between two powerhouses of business and politics has now turned into one of the most explosive political breakups in recent U.S. history.
