In the latest twist in their ongoing feud, Trump is doing a total 180 on his recent suggestion to axe Musk's federal contracts.

President Trump said he wouldn't destroy Elon Musk's companies, such as Tesla and SpaceX, by stripping them of government funding. "Everyone is stating that I will destroy Elon’s companies by taking away some,

Elon Musk and Donald Trump joined forces before the 2024 presidential election to help each other out. Trump needed Musk’s money to buy votes and Musk needed Trump to decimate the federal government while making sure contracts with his own companies remained untouched.