WASHINGTON – Elon Musk, who led a scorched-earth strategy in recommending the dismantling of federal agencies and laying off tens of thousands of workers, continued burning bridges after leaving his special White House job advising President Donald Trump.
Musk’s lobbying days before the blowup to kill Trump’s centerpiece tax bill spurred the president to voice his disappointment June 5. Trump later said on social media his adviser “just went CRAZY!” Trump threatened to cancel billions in federal contracts with Musk’s companies.
Meanwhile, Musk endorsed a third Trump impeachment. Not satisfied with predicting Trump’s tariffs would lead to a recession, Musk later accused Trump of consorting with accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump’s political adviser and former White House aide Steve Bannon suggested the president should deport Musk back to his native South Africa.
Here are six takeaways about the feud and where it might lead:
