This Is What Happens Next in the Trump-vs.-Musk Feud
Briefly

Elon Musk's partnership with Donald Trump, initially expected to yield mutual benefit, deteriorated rapidly due to ego conflicts and differing interests. Predictions of a fallout were rampant among political analysts, highlighting the fragility of their alliance. Tensions escalated dramatically when Musk made incendiary claims against Trump, including accusations related to Jeffrey Epstein. As their relationship unraveled, it became evident that Musk's ambition to influence the election wasn't reciprocated, leading to his public humiliation. Trump's dismissive comments about Musk suggesting he 'lost his mind' mark a significant shift in their dynamic.
On Election Night, the prospect functioned as a dark coping mechanism... while reports of ego-driven tensions arrived with scriptlike inevitability.
The Trump-Musk alliance depends on Trump following Elon's rules. Elon is more powerful and Trump knows it.
Musk was making Jeffrey Epstein accusations, threatening to decommission SpaceX rockets, and talking about a tariff-fueled recession.
If the potential for conflict was obvious, the implicit outcome was glaringly clear: a humbling for Musk, who had inserted himself into the election.
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