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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joe Sommerlad

Four key reasons for the downfall of Trump and Musk’s presidential bromance

President Donald Trump’s “bromance” with Elon Musk appears to be heading for a breakup after the latter savagely attacked the president’s “big, beautiful bill” on Tuesday as the legislation faces an uncertain future in the Senate.

“I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination,” the world’s richest man wrote on X. “Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it.”

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