(CBS News) - President Trump questioned the future of his relationship with billionaire ally Elon Musk on Thursday, saying he’s “very disappointed” in the man who was instrumental in helping him win the White House and shaping the first months of his administration.

“Elon and I had a great relationship,” Mr. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday, during a meeting with newly elected German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. “I don’t know if we will anymore.”

Musk, who formally left his government position at the end of May, has been severely criticizing the House-passed “one big, beautiful bill,” slamming Republican lawmakers for voting for it. Earlier this week, he posted on X that the bill was “outrageous” and “pork-filled,” while arguing that it’s a “a disgusting abomination.

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