#TrumpVsMusk

Trump issued 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.

However, Musk also has almost limitless resources to retaliate, including funding rebellious challengers against Republicans in next year's elections and the primaries. He may not win a battle against the entire Trump administration, but he could impose a hefty political cost 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".

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