The bromance is over.

An extraordinary social media feud between U.S. President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk Thursday showcased the public fracturing of their once-close relationship.

Here's a rundown of how Trump and Musk got here:

July 2024

Musk publicly endorses Trump following an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Musk posts on social media platform X: "I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery."

August–October 2024

In August, Musk held a conversation with Trump on X. The glitchy livestream got off to an inauspicious start, with technical difficulties delaying the event for almost an hour.

Trump and Musk congratulated each other in a wide-ranging chat, covering topics such as then-Vice President Kama

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