Trump definitively ended his relationship with Musk, declaring the billionaire had "lost his mind" and expressing no interest in reconciliation. The president announced plans to sell his Tesla holdings purchased to show support for his former ally. By afternoon, Trump told multiple outlets he was "not focused on" the feud and wouldn't take calls from Musk, despite reports that Musk sought communication through intermediaries.
The markets responded immediately, with Tesla stock plummeting as investors calculated the financial cost of losing government favor. Steve Bannon escalated the conflict by calling for Musk's deportation as an "illegal alien," while Russia offered political asylum to the embattled entrepreneur.
The administration faced separate legal setbacks as a federal judge blocked Trump's visa suspension for Harvard students. Meanwhile, Kilmar Abrego Garcia was returned from El Salvador to face federal human trafficking charges, marking a retreat from the controversial deportation. The Supreme Court granted DOGE access to Social Security records, delivering a rare victory amid the chaos.