U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that there could be “serious consequences” if Elon Musk provides financial support to Democratic candidates challenging Republicans who back Trump’s tax-cut bill, signalling a sharp turn in their previously cordial relationship.
In a phone interview with NBC News, Trump declined to specify what the consequences might be, and said he had not discussed the possibility of investigating Musk’s business dealings. Asked directly if he believed the relationship was finished, Trump responded: “I would assume so, yeah.” When pressed further, he added, “No,” when asked if he had any desire to repair the relationship.
The fallout follows escalating tensions between the two figures, as Musk denounced Trump’s legislative package as a “disgusting abomination.” His opposition has further complicated Republican efforts to pass the bill in Congress, where the party holds only a slim majority.
The legislation narrowly passed the House last month and now awaits debate in the Senate. Nonpartisan analysts project that it would add $2.4 trillion to the national debt over the next decade. Despite the friction, Trump expressed confidence the bill would pass by the July 4 Independence Day holiday:
“People that were going to vote for it are now enthusiastically going to vote for it,” he said.
Tensions flared publicly this week, culminating in Musk deleting several social media posts critical of Trump — including one calling for the president’s impeachment — in what appeared to be a move toward de-escalation. However, Trump reignited the feud late Friday by suggesting a review of federal contracts held by Musk’s companies.
Sources close to Musk say his anger is subsiding and that he may still seek to mend ties with Trump, despite the public fallout.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared the end of the "world order" as the 2026 Munich Security Conference opened, warning of an era of “big power politics” driven by Russia, China and shifting U.S. leadership.
Russia has outlined potential areas for economic cooperation with the Trump administration, including a possible return to using the U.S. dollar in bilateral dealings, Bloomberg News reported, citing an internal Kremlin memo.
Cuba’s fuel crisis has turned into a waste crisis, with rubbish piling up on most street corners in Havana as many collection trucks lack enough petrol to operate.
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Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced on 16 February that the Honourable Janice Charette has been appointed as the next Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States. She's been tasked with overseeing the upcoming review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
The Pentagon has threatened to designate artificial intelligence firm Anthropic as a “supply chain risk” amid a dispute over the military use of its Claude AI model, according to a report published Monday.
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed two people in 12 hours, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
A platoon of Swedish Air Force Rangers is training in Greenland as part of the ongoing “Arctic Endurance” exercise, according to Sweden’s military.
U.S.-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva ended after two days of negotiations that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as difficult, while signalling progress on the military track.
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Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify in a high-profile trial in Los Angeles examining claims that the company’s platforms contributed to youth addiction and mental health harm.
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