Donald Trump tried to cut ties with Elon Musk’s SpaceX following their fallout, it has been reported. As Mr Trump’s relationship with his former “first buddy” descended into a bitter feud, the US president suggested he could save public money by terminating contracts awarded to Mr Musk’s companies.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was unsurprised by Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s fallout with President Trump, telling reporters, “Elon busts up with everybody…that’s what he does.” After the Musk-Trump partnership unraveled,

The shift marks a strategic pivot away from reliance on Musk's SpaceX, whose Starlink and Starshield satellite networks have become central to US military communications

For the U.S. government, breaking up with Elon Musk is easier said than done.

The Trump administration is seeking new collaborators for its $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense project, turning to Amazon's Project Kuiper and top defense firms. This comes after tensions with Elon Musk raised concerns over reliance on SpaceX's satellite dominance.

Elon Musk changed his phone number after a conflict with President Trump, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson.

In a rare interview after the Musk-Trump row, Silicon Valley founder Philip Low predicts his former friend will seek retaliation against the president.

The White House is reportedly sidelining Elon Musk’s SpaceX from the billion dollar deal of Golden Dome defense system project amid a bitter fallout with President Trump. Once close allies, Trump and Musk are now clashing over budget policies and federal subsidies.