Trump’s unpredictability is well known, but his treatment of his erstwhile ally will make Beijing extra cautious about agreeing to a summit
Musk, who was Trump’s biggest political donor and his self-proclaimed “first buddy”, said the American leader “would have lost the elections” without him, and alleged without evidence that Trump was named in the sealed files of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump retaliated, saying he was “very disappointed” by Musk’s comments and threatening to terminate the Tesla chief executive’s government subsidies and contracts. “Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will any more,” he said.
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