The White House Press Secretary told reporters that she "doesn't think" Trump wants federal agencies to have contracts with Musk's AI company.

Tesla is scheduled to make its first earnings report since Elon Musk stepped down from his White House role on Wednesday.

President Trump on Thursday denied wanting to harm tech billionaire Elon Musk’s businesses, amid questions over whether he supports federal agencies working with the Tesla CEO’s companies.

Elon Musk's companies have benefited from government contracts, including SpaceX through its relationships with the Pentagon and NASA.

The president said in a Truth Social post that he wanted Musk's businesses to "THRIVE like never before."

US Attorney General Pam Bondi informed President Trump in May that his name appeared in Jeffrey Epstein files, according to CNN. The White House dismissed the meeting as routine and emphasized that Trump's name wasn't the primary focus,

Elon Musk, the billionaire and former head of the White House’s “Department of Government Efficiency,” slapped away an olive branch extended by the president on Thursday, keeping the feud between them alive.

Donald Trump is facing scrutiny after reports surfaced that his name appears in Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The White House dismissed the reports as "fake news," but questions arose after Trump claimed Attorney General Pam Bondi said his name wasn't in the files.

Elon Musk suggested a third political party, which he’s floated as the “America Party,” will hold significant sway in the Senate and House under slim Republican margins, as he aspires to form a competing party after breaking with the GOP over President Donald Trump’s signature policy bill.