Short-lived alliance between Donald Trump and Elon Musk appears to have come to a dramatic end.
The big break-up: The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has parted ways with the richest man in the world, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk.
Once their friendship reaped rewards for both: Musk donated around hundreds of millions of dollars to Trump’s re-election campaign and the president created a role for Musk in his government.
But political, or fiscal, differences soured the relationship, and what was once a mutually beneficial alliance deteriorated into an exchange of insults on social media.
So, did Elon Musk’s position undermine US democracy?
And do Donald Trump’s friendships and interests influence US policy?
Presenter: Elizabeth Puranam
Guests:
Niall Stanage – Political analyst and White House columnist for The Hill newspaper
Dan Ives – Technology analyst and managing director of Wedbush Securities
Faiz Siddiqui – Author of, Hubris Maximus: The Shattering of Elon Musk