Elon Musk and Trump clash over government contracts, risking billions in space and tech projects
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Elon Musk and Donald Trump engaged in a heated public dispute over the US budget bill, with Trump threatening to cut Musk's government contracts and subsidies, prompting Musk to threaten decommissioning SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft. The feud has caused Tesla's stock to plummet by over 14%, significantly impacting Musk's net worth, and has sparked broader political and social tensions.
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- Trump threatens to cut off Elon Musk's federal subsidies. That could cost Tesla and SpaceX billions. CBS News
- Musk threatens to decommission a key space station link for NASA AP News
- Musk-Trump breakup puts billions in SpaceX contracts at risk, jolting US space program Reuters
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