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TIMELINE: Inside the evolving relationship between Trump and Musk from first term to this week’s fallout

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The fallout between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump is an evolving situation marked by a public blowup on Thursday, but their relationship ties back to Trump’s first term and even earlier.
A November 2016 CNBC interview with the Tesla CEO, who’s now the richest man in the world, took a critical tone of the now president just days before he was elected president in an upset that signified the strength of the populist movement.
«Honestly, I think Hillary’s economic policies and her environmental policies particularly are the right ones, you know, but yeah. Also, I don’t think this is the finest moment in our democracy at all,» Musk said.
«Well, I feel a bit stronger that probably he’s not the right guy. He just doesn’t seem to have the sort of character that reflects well on the United States,» he later added in the interview.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk attend a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., May 30, 2025. (REUTERS/Nathan Howard)
During Trump’s first term, Musk was part of some of his economic advisory councils, which often includes CEOs, but ultimately left his post because he disagreed with the president’s move to exit the Paris Climate Accords.
«Am departing presidential councils. Climate change is real. Leaving Paris is not good for America or the world,» Musk posted at the time.
The two continued to have an on-and-off relationship, but there were some positive signs in May 2020.
«Elon Musk, congratulations. Congratulations, Elon. Thanks, Elon. For Elon and 8,000 SpaceX employees, today is the fulfillment of a dream almost two decades in the making,» Trump said at the Kennedy Space Center in May 2020.
And at the SpaceX Demo-2 launch, Trump said he and Musk communicate regularly.
«Well, I won’t get into it. But, yeah — but I speak to him all the time. Great guy. He’s one of our great brains. We like great brains. And Elon has done a fantastic job,» he said.
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President Donald Trump and Elon Musk (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Fast forward to 2022, when Musk purchased Twitter and renamed it X, and brought back Trump’s account that November, after it was suspended after the events of Jan. 6, 2021. In 2022, Musk also announced that he would vote Republican, but indicated he would back Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis if he opted to seek the nomination.
DeSantis launched his campaign on X in a «space,» a virtual public event forum, with Musk, who also reportedly significantly financially backed the Florida governor, according to The Wall Street Journal.
However, a major turning point was in July 2024, after the assassination attempt of Trump at a rally in Butler, Penn.
«I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery,» Musk posted.
Musk then campaigned for the president, including a famous moment when he was jumping on stage at his comeback rally in Butler.
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BUTLER, PA – OCT. 5: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks with former president Donald Trump during a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa. ((Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images))
«I want to say what an honor it is to be here and, you know, the true test of someone’s character is how they behave under fire, right?» Musk said at the rally. «And we had one president who couldn’t climb a flight of stairs and another who was fist pumping after getting shot.»
«This is no ordinary election,» the tech CEO continued. «The other side wants to take away your freedom of speech.»
«Just be a pest to everyone,» he added. «You know, people on the street everywhere: Vote, vote, vote!»
The tech billionaire spent roughly $300 million through America PAC to boost swing state voter efforts, including Pennsylvania.
By the time the presidential election rolled around, Trump and Musk appeared to be close friends as the Tesla CEO was with Trump in Mar-a-Lago on election night. Over the next few days, Musk remained in Florida and was reportedly advising Trump on appointments and policy as the transition to a new administration kicked off.
A week later, shortly before Musk and the new president appeared at a SpaceX launch together in Texas, Trump announced that Musk and tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy would be heading up the Department of Government Efficiency in an effort to rid the government of waste, fraud, and abuse.
Trump described the pair as «two wonderful Americans’ and although Ramaswamy left that post in January and is now running for governor in Ohio, Musk stayed on and quickly became the face of an agency that made him the main target of attacks from Democrats pushing back on spending cuts that they argued were too drastic.
Protests erupted nationwide against Musk and DOGE including violent outbursts at his Tesla dealerships that tanked the company’s stock and were labeled as acts of «domestic terrorism» by the Justice Department.
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President Donald Trump bought a Tesla from Musk at the White House as a show of support earlier this year when the EV-maker faced consumer backlash over Musk’s political activism. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
During the first few months of the year, Musk and Trump were spotted together at several viral events including a UFC fight, an Oval Office meeting where Musk’s son «Little X» stole the show, and a cabinet meeting in late February where Musk was the main focus.
In March, Trump hosted Elon at a Tesla showcase in front of the White House amid a dip in Tesla stock where the president told reporters he was purchasing a Tesla while touting the company.
As Musk’s time at DOGE began to wind down, his employee classification allowed him to serve for 130 days, the newly formed agency had become the poster child of anti-Trump sentiment from Democrats who consistently attacked the $175 billion in spending cuts that DOGE estimated it delivered.
Signs of fracture in the relationship began showing in late May when Musk took a public shot at Trump’s «big beautiful bill» as it made its way through Congress.
«I was disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the budget deficit, not just decreases it, and undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing,» Musk said.
Two days later, Musk announced his official departure from DOGE.
«As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,» Musk said, adding that the effects of DOGE «will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.»

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump greets Elon Musk as he arrives to attend a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket (Brandon Bell)
DOGE, which fell short of Musk’s initial goal of slashing $1 trillion in spending which Musk said he still remains optimistic will happen in the future, will continue its work without Musk, who said, «I look forward to continuing to be a friend and adviser to the president.»
That optimistic tone shifted drastically on June 3 when Musk took to X, the platform he owns, and blasted the budget reconciliation bill calling it «a disgusting abomination» and criticizing the Republicans who voted for it.
«KILL THE BILL,» Musk said the next day.
A day after that, on Thursday, the feud hit a fever pitch.
While speaking with reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said that he was «very disappointed» by Musk’s vocal criticisms of the bill. The president claimed that Musk knew what was in the bill and «had no problem» with it until the EV incentives had to be cut.
On X, Musk called that assessment «false.»
Trump turned to social media to criticize Musk, who he appointed to find ways to cut $2 trillion after forming the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
«Elon was ‘wearing thin,’ I asked him to leave, I took away his EV Mandate that forced everyone to buy Electric Cars that nobody else wanted (that he knew for months I was going to do!), and he just went CRAZY!» Trump said in one post.
In another post, Trump said, «I don’t mind Elon turning against me, but he should have done so months ago. This is one of the Greatest Bills ever presented to Congress. It’s a Record Cut in Expenses, $1.6 Trillion Dollars, and the Biggest Tax Cut ever given.»
«If this Bill doesn’t pass, there will be a 68% tax increase, and things far worse than that. I didn’t create this mess, I’m just here to FIX IT. This puts our Country on a Path of Greatness. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!»
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Elon Musk speaks on stage as he joins former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally at site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pa. on Oct. 5, 2024. (JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
At one point, Musk referenced late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein in relation to Trump as part of the larger tirade in a comment that several Republicans told Fox News Digital went «too far.»
Other posts from Musk included a claim that Trump would not have won the election without his help while accusing Trump of «ingratitude.» In another post, Musk suggested that Trump should be impeached and replaced by Vice President Vance.
It is unclear if a resolution to the feud is coming in the next few days. Fox News Digital reported on Friday morning that Musk wants to speak to Trump and that White House aides could possibly broker a meeting.
Trump told Fox News on Friday that he isn’t interested in talking to Musk, adding that «Elon’s totally lost it.»
Trump also said to Fox News’ Bret Baier that he isn’t worried about Musk’s suggestion to form a new political party, citing favorable polls and strong support from Republicans on Capitol Hill.
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Celebrity chef lashes out at Trump for changing the ‘rules’ the same year as America 250

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Activist and celebrity chef José Andrés joined protesters outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, when President Donald Trump became the first sitting president on record to attend oral arguments on a case at the High Court.
Andrés, when speaking to Fox News Digital, slammed Trump for «changing the game’s rules,» rules the chef said «have been already done,» the same year as America’s 250th anniversary since the Declaration of Independence was signed. He suggested that what Trump is doing – attempting to ensure that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily do not become American citizens – is not what America «should be working towards.»
The chef’s comments mirrored remarks by other protesters alongside him outside the Supreme Court, complaining that Trump’s efforts to tighten the screws around birthright citizenship violates the Constitution. Actor Robert De Niro, who did not join protesters but joined Trump and some of his closest advisors inside the courtroom, was also present at the High Court on Wednesday.
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«The argument is that this country, this year, is celebrating 250 years! It’s not the time to be changing the game’s rules. Those rules have been already done,» Andrés said. «Let’s keep working to make sure that the 15 million immigrants become part of America. This is what America should be working towards.»
Well-known D.C. chef and activist José Andrés leads protesters outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
Andrés’ suggestion that «the game’s rules» have already been written and Trump’s efforts are trying to upend those pre-settled rules, effectively saying it goes against the Constitution and other policies the country was founded on, was echoed by other protesters Fox News digital caught up with outside the Supreme Court Wednesday as well.
«Well, I don’t know that there should be no limits, but there certainly shouldn’t be the limits that are proposed. And Justice Robert said it way better than I could. It’s a new world. It’s the same Constitution,» someone at the protest outside the Supreme Court, holding a small dog wearing a sign that read «NO KINGS. ONLY BI—ES,» told Fox News Digital.
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«We are setting ourselves up for a two-tiered, or hierarchy of citizenship, you know. Why is it that some people who are born here get to be citizens and other people are not, based on who their parents’ ancestry is? To me that just violates the core concept of equality that our country is supposed to be founded on,» said another.

People demonstrate outside the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s expected arrival on April 01, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara to determine if President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship is constitutional. (Al Drago/Getty Images)
«It will help regulations when it comes to certain laws. And it was kind of – the hearing itself – it was educational, a lot of things to take, and things to learn from the 14th Amendment,» added another.
«We have a 14th Amendment for a reason,» another activist said. «We can’t rewrite the Constitution.»
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When asked for his thoughts on Wednesday’s oral arguments after leaving the courthouse Wednesday, De Niro focused his criticism on Trump, telling Fox News Digital he didn’t know what to think immediately after leaving the hearing.
«I’m waiting to get a, getting a – I’m not sure because I could hear, but not hear. It’s complicated. So, I can’t say,» De Niro responded when asked about the oral arguments he had just witnessed.

Robert De Niro caught leaving oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Nicholas Ballasy/Fox News)
De Niro described the Trump administration’s stance on the matter — that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens — as a way for Republicans to «get rid of people they don’t want.»
When asked about claims he has «Trump Derangement Syndrome,» sometimes referred to by the acronym «TDS,» De Niro called it «nonsense.»
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«People don’t like him for a reason,» De Niro shot back. «All the terrible things he’s done. If he did nice things, then he could have, he had the chance — he became president — to do nice things, not hateful, retribution, not just, outright mean things. If he did nice things, people would love him. But he’s got a problem. He’s damaged.» Asked what specifically bothered him about Trump, De Niro said «everything.»
«Everything that we all know now,» De Niro, who reportedly sat in seats reserved for the justices’ guests, added as he was leaving the courthouse.
Reporting from Wednesday indicated the Supreme Court appeared ready to reject Trump’s argument on birthright citizenship. The arguments reportedly lasted over two hours, and, in addition to Trump, recently fired U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi was present, as was Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, among other Trump allies.
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EN VIVO | Israel bombardeó infraestructura de Hezbollah en el sur del Líbano y abatió a 15 terroristas

Según el comunicado difundido por el Ejército, las fuerzas de la 213.ª Brigada de Bomberos y la 226.ª Brigada los identificaron en su área de operaciones y solicitaron el apoyo de la Fuerza Aérea, que procedió a neutralizarlos
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, advirtió el jueves por la noche que las fuerzas estadounidenses aún no comenzaron a “destruir lo que queda en Irán” y señaló que más infraestructuras del país están en la mira. “Los puentes son los próximos, luego las plantas de energía eléctrica”, aseguró ante una posible escalada bélica.
Por su parte, el Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU aplazó la votación prevista para este viernes sobre un proyecto de resolución que autoriza el uso de fuerza “defensiva” en el estrecho de Ormuz y, según fuentes citadas por la agencia de noticias Reuters, la votación se realizará el sábado por la mañana.
Ante la propuesta presentada por países del Golfo ante Naciones Unidas, el ministro de Asuntos Exteriores iraní, Abbas Araqchi, advirtió: “Cualquier acción provocadora por parte de los agresores y sus partidarios (…) no hará más que complicar la situación”.
Durante la madrugada, Irán atacó a Israel y dejó un herido en la localidad de Harish. En paralelo, la agencia estatal de noticias de Kuwait informó que varios drones impactaron la refinería de Mina al-Ahmadi y provocaron incendios.
A continuación, la cobertura minuto a minuto:
El precio de los alimentos calculado por la FAO subió en marzo debido al conflicto en Irán
Los precios mundiales de los alimentos básicos aumentaron en marzo por segundo mes consecutivo, debido principalmente al alza de los precios de la energía vinculada a la escalada del conflicto en Oriente Próximo, según los cálculos de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO).
El índice de precios de los alimentos de la FAO, que registra las variaciones mensuales de los precios internacionales de una cesta de productos alimenticios comercializados a nivel mundial, promedió 128,5 puntos en marzo, un 2,4% más que en febrero y un 1,0% más que hace un año, según informó en un comunicado.
Los precios de los cereales de la FAO aumentaron un 1,5% respecto al mes anterior, impulsados principalmente por el alza de los precios mundiales del trigo, que subieron un 4,3% debido al deterioro de las perspectivas de cosecha en Estados Unidos a causa de la sequía y a las expectativas de una reducción de las siembras en Australia por el aumento de los costes de los fertilizantes.
Las cotizaciones mundiales del maíz subieron ligeramente, ya que la amplia disponibilidad global compensó la preocupación por la falta de los fertilizantes mientras que el precio del arroz disminuyó un 3% en marzo, debido a la época de cosecha, la menor demanda de importaciones y la depreciación de la moneda frente al dólar estadounidense.
“Los aumentos de precios desde que comenzó el conflicto han sido moderados, impulsados principalmente por los precios más altos del petróleo y amortiguados por la abundante oferta mundial de cereales, pero si el conflicto se extiende más allá de 40 días con altos costos de insumos y los bajos márgenes actuales, los agricultores tendrán que elegir: cultivar lo mismo con menos insumos, sembrar menos o cambiar a cultivos menos intensivos que requieran fertilizantes”, alertó el economista jefe de la FAO, Máximo Torero.
Una persona resultó herida por el impacto de una munición en racimo en Kiryat Ata, Israel
Los servicios médicos informaron que una persona resultó levemente herida después de que una munición de racimo, procedente de un misil balístico iraní, impactara en una vivienda en Kiryat Ata, cerca de Haifa, Israel.
Magen David Adom afirmó que un hombre de 79 años fue golpeado por escombros de piedra que salieron disparados debido a la onda expansiva del impacto.

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Kuwait informó que un ataque iraní alcanzó una central eléctrica y una planta desalinizadora
Kuwait informó que un ataque iraní impactó en una planta desalinizadora de agua y energía eléctrica, provocando daños en varias áreas de las instalaciones.
El Ministerio de Electricidad señaló que los equipos de emergencia están operando bajo planes de contingencia para mantener el funcionamiento y asegurar la infraestructura afectada.
El relato de familias iraníes obligadas a abandonar sus casas tras repetidas ofensias revela el efecto devastador de la guerra en Irán sobre la vida cotidiana en el país. La rutina se convirtió en una sucesión de decisiones difíciles y miedos compartidos.
Así quedó el puente B1 en Karaj tras la ofensiva contra Irán
El puente B1 en Karaj, Irán, resultó dañado tras un ataque, en el marco del conflicto entre Estados Unidos, Israel y el régimen iraní, este jueves.
El presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, declaró que su país “aún no ha comenzado a destruir lo que queda en Irán” y advirtió que “los puentes serán el siguiente objetivo”, prometiendo intensificar los ataques contra la infraestructura de la nación persa.
El Ejército israelí abatió a cerca de 1.000 terroristas y destruyó más de 3.500 objetivos en Líbano
Las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel (FDI) intensifican sus operaciones en el sur del Líbano, ejecutando acciones terrestres específicas y ataques aéreos, marítimos y terrestres contra los principales centros de Hezbollah.
Según el último balance militar, cerca de 1.000 miembros de organizaciones armadas han sido eliminados, incluidos numerosos altos mandos y cientos de integrantes de la unidad Radwan. Las FDI han atacado más de 3.500 objetivos asociados al grupo en todo el país, con especial foco en infraestructuras, depósitos de armas, lugares de lanzamiento y centros de mando y control.
Entre los blancos figuran activos clave y depósitos de efectivo de la asociación Al-Karj Al-Hassan, entidad financiera que opera de manera paralela al sistema bancario libanés.
Amnistía Internacional afirmó que el reclutamiento de niños en Irán constituye un crimen de guerra
Amnistía Internacional declaró este jueves que el reclutamiento por parte de Irán de menores de hasta 12 años para funciones vinculadas al Cuerpo de la Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica constituye un crimen de guerra.
La organización reaccionó a las declaraciones del funcionario de la Guardia Revolucionaria, Rahim Nadali, quien confirmó en medios estatales que la edad mínima para participar en tareas de apoyo, como patrullas, puestos de control y logística, se redujo a 12 años dentro de una campaña para fomentar el voluntariado.
“Dado que la edad de los participantes ha disminuido… hemos rebajado la edad mínima a 12 años”, afirmó Nadali, tras señalar jóvenes de 12 y 13 años pueden participar si así lo desean.
Las bolsas asiáticas subieron moderadamente
Los precios del petróleo siguieron en alza ante la preocupación por una guerra prolongada con Irán, mientras que la mayoría de los mercados asiáticos que abrieron el viernes registraron subidas moderadas en una jornada de operaciones cautelosas.
El crudo estadounidense WTI aumentó un 11,4%, alcanzando los 111,54 dólares por barril, mientras que el Brent, referencia internacional, subió un 7,8% y se ubicó en 109,03 dólares por barril.
En Wall Street, la bolsa —cerrada el viernes— finalizó su primera semana de ganancias desde el inicio del conflicto con Irán, pese a que la jornada arrancó con descensos derivados del repunte de los precios del crudo.
El índice Nikkei 225 de Japón registró una subida del 1,3% este viernes por la tarde, alcanzando los 53.164,30 puntos. En Corea del Sur, el Kospi repuntó un 3,0%, situándose en 5.391,78 puntos. Por su parte, el Shanghai Composite de China descendió un 1,0% y cerró en 3.881,99 puntos.
Las bolsas de Hong Kong, Singapur, Australia, Nueva Zelanda, Filipinas, Indonesia e India permanecieron cerradas por el feriado del Viernes Santo.
La OMS lanza un llamamiento urgente de más de USD 30 millones para respuesta a la guerra

La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) lanzó un llamamiento urgente de 30,3 millones de dólares para reforzar su respuesta sanitaria ante la guerra entre Estados Unidos, Israel e Irán, conflicto que ya se extendió a otros países de Medio Oriente.
Según un comunicado de la agencia de la ONU para el Mediterráneo Oriental, el pedido de fondos cubre el período de marzo a agosto de 2026 y busca garantizar la continuidad de servicios de salud esenciales en países cuyos sistemas sanitarios están bajo una presión extrema tras semanas de hostilidades, desplazamientos masivos y un número creciente de víctimas.
La OMS señaló que más de 4,3 millones de personas fueron desplazadas en la región, con miles de muertos y decenas de miles de heridos. Los hospitales y centros de salud de primera línea enfrentan un “aumento vertiginoso de casos de trauma”, al tiempo que luchan por mantener servicios rutinarios, incluyendo la atención a enfermedades crónicas y la salud materna e infantil.
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