Musk deleted his post about Trump appearing in Epstein files and withdrew his Dragon spacecraft threat, then floated forming a new political party. Trump responded by threatening "serious consequences" if Musk funds Democrats, telling reporters he has no desire to mend their relationship. Vice President Vance called Musk's attacks a "huge mistake" while acknowledging his frustration.
ICE raids in Los Angeles triggered street battles as protesters confronted federal agents, resulting in 45 arrests. LAPD deployed riot gear while the administration accused Mayor Bass of spreading "terror." The chaos spread to Home Depot locations and prompted officials to deploy the National Guard by evening.
The Supreme Court handed DOGE access to Social Security records despite the Musk departure. Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned from El Salvador to face federal human trafficking charges. Trump's approval rating jumped 8 points despite the feuding, approaching his inauguration numbers.