US President Donald Trump said Saturday that his relationship with billionaire Elon Musk is likely over, telling NBC News, “I would assume so, yeah,” when asked directly about the fallout.
In the telephonic interview, Trump also warned of “serious consequences” if Musk goes ahead with plans to fund Democratic candidates running against Republicans who support Trump’s sweeping tax-cut bill.
However, Trump declined to elaborate on what those consequences might be. He also said he had not had discussions about whether Musk should be investigated, stating: “I have not had discussions about that.”
The comments mark a sharp turn in what was once considered a powerful alliance between the President and the Tesla and SpaceX chief, now fractured by rifts.
