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Trump posted a threat on his social media platform stating: "The easiest way to save money in our budget, billions and billions of dollars, is to end government support for Elon and his contracts".

If Trump directs government agencies against Musk, the tech billionaire will feel the pain. Tesla's stock price dropped by 14 percent on Thursday.

But Musk also has nearly limitless resources to respond, including funding his rebellious rivals against the Republicans in next year's elections and primaries. He may not win a battle against the entire Trump government, but he could impose a hefty political price on him.

Musk wrote on X: "Trump has three and a half years left in his presidency, but I will be here for over 40 years".