The controversy between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk has shown signs of cooling after a series of mutual attacks. Below are some of the latest updates on this controversy:

## Cause of the Controversy

- The latest spending cut bill proposed by Trump, which includes the withdrawal of tax incentives for electric vehicles, has prompted Musk to criticize it severely.

- Musk believes that this bill will increase the federal budget deficit by $2.4 trillion over the next 10 years and called it "a terrible product, full of waste".

## Developments in the Controversy

- Trump rebutted Musk, arguing that the billionaire was well aware of the content of the bill and had no issues until the incentives were cut.

- Musk retweeted an old tweet from Trump in 2013, where Trump criticized raising the debt ceiling, along with a sarcastic remark "what a wise statement".

- Trump called Musk "crazy" and threatened to cut all existing government contracts with Musk.

## Signs of Cooling

- Musk deleted sensitive posts and publicly apologized on social media, stating that he "regrets some of the posts about Donald Trump last week".

- Trump told the press that he "found that action very nice", although he did not specify whether he forgave Musk or not ¹.

## Impact on the Market

- Tesla's shares plummeted by 14%, wiping out profits made in May, leading to Musk's wealth evaporating by $27 billion.

- Trump Media's shares also dropped by 8%, reaching their lowest point since April ¹.