Once allies in a high-profile partnership blending politics and tech innovation, Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have now become embroiled in an increasingly public and bitter feud. In a surprising shift from their previous camaraderie, Musk expressed regret on June 11 for a series of social media posts targeting Trump, marking a notable de-escalation after a week of escalating hostilities between the two influential figures.

“I regret some of my posts about President Donald Trump last week. They went too far,” Musk wrote on June 11 on his social media platform, X. Although he did not specify which posts he was referring to, the statement came after several days of sharp accusations and personal insults exchanged between the tech billionaire and the president.

The deterioration of the Musk-Trump relationship has stunned observers across both political and tech landscapes. Their alliance, which had been described as a “bromance” by commentators and even some White House insiders, was rooted in Musk’s unprecedented political support for Trump’s 2024 re-election bid. Musk reportedly contributed hundreds of millions of dollars to Trump’s campaign, a move that was seen as pivotal in securing his narrow victory last November.

As a reward for his support and in acknowledgment of Musk’s reputation as a maverick innovator, Trump appointed him to head the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)-a satirically named........

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