US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk were pictured in the Oval Office on March 14, 2025, before departing for Mar-a-Lago, a scene that now contrasts sharply with recent events. Their relationship, described in reports as a "Trump-Musk bromance," allegedly involved a conspiracy where the two figures, characterized as "frenemies," collaborated to secure a Republican victory in the 2024 US Presidential election. This alliance set the stage for a subsequent and public disintegration.

The once-discussed camaraderie between President Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk dramatically imploded on Thursday, June 5, 2025. On this day, the two prominent personalities engaged in a vicious war of words on social media platforms. For hours, they exchanged chilling allegations and made threats against one another, signaling a definitive end to their prior association.

Subtle indications of the impending fallout had surfaced earlier. Elon Musk initially voiced measured protestations against a legislative proposal by President Trump, which Trump himself had termed his “big, beautiful bill.” However, Musk’s objections quickly escalated, transforming into a blistering and vitriolic attack on the policy. The SpaceX chief eventually denounced the bill, publicly declaring it to be ‘a disgusting abomination’.