Elon Musk's acrimonious exit from the White House leaves a big void that many rival tech CEOs could benefit from stepping into. Here are some of the top tech industry contenders to claim the role of Trump "First Buddy."

The recession comment came amid an ugly social media spat between the one-time friends.

Elon Musk's acrimonious exit from the White House leaves a big void that many rival tech CEOs could benefit from stepping into. Here are some of the top tech industry contenders…

Trump lashed out at Elon Musk for his criticism of the Republican tax-cut and spending bill, leading the CEO to later suggest Trump should be impeached.

It was perhaps the most widely predicted break-up in American political history.

Cuban but has flirted with third-party politics, though he has yet to run for office.

The White House is signaling that President Donald Trump intends to move on from his acrimonious fallout with billionaire Elon Musk.

Trump added that he has "no intention of speaking" to Musk anytime soon, saying "I’m too busy doing other things.”