The president could tighten federal oversight of the tech titan’s businesses, even if heavy reliance by the Pentagon and NASA on them makes terminating Mr. Musk’s contracts less feasible.

President Trump is threatening to cut government contracts for Elon Musk's companies amid their feud. SpaceX and Starlink have received billions from the federal government. New York Times Investigative Reporter Eric Lipton joins Katy Tur to explain why it's "not really possible" for Trump to do this.

President Donald Trump continued to lash out at "rigged" polls. Here, Trump attends a meeting with the Fraternal Order of Police in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) AP

President Trump’s decision to pull a close associate of Elon Musk’s out of the running to lead NASA helped doom an extraordinary partnership.

President Donald Trump heaped praise on Elon Musk as the tech billionaire prepared to leave his unorthodox White House job

The stock has been on a roller coaster ever since Mr. Trump’s election. The shares are down about 13 percent this week.

When President Donald Trump won the election in November, investors viewed Tesla Inc. as one of the biggest winners. That bet now seems to be on shaky ground after investors watched the once formidable alliance dissolve in real time.

The U.S. president and the world's richest man escalated their feud. Here is the news to know on Friday.