WASHINGTON � President Donald Trump proposed ending Elon Musk’s government contracts and subsidies, escalating the feud between the two former allies.
“The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do it!� Trump posted on social media Thursday.
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