21 entries in the ledger
In late November 2025, the Trump administration disbanded the Department of Government Efficiency, the cost-cutting initiative Elon Musk had led earlier in the term, roughly eight months before its charter was set to...
Following his public break with Trump and his opposition to the administration's tax-and-spending legislation, Elon Musk announced the formation of a new political party, called the America Party. Although the...
The public alliance between Trump and Elon Musk ruptured into an open feud, driven by disputes over the administration's tax-and-spending legislation, government contracts affecting Musk's companies, and personal...
On April 23, 2025, reporting revealed that Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had engaged in a heated shouting match inside the White House, audible to President Trump, other officials, and a visiting Italian...
By April 17, 2025, reporting showed Elon Musk's SpaceX, along with partners Palantir and Anduril, had emerged as the leading contender to build major components of Trump's proposed nationwide missile defense system...
On March 19-20, 2025, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appeared on Fox News and urged viewers to buy Tesla stock, saying it would “never be this cheap again,” as shares slid amid backlash over Elon Musk's DOGE role...
In March 2025, Elon Musk's political action committee offered $100 to Wisconsin voters who signed a petition opposing “activist judges,” ahead of a closely watched state Supreme Court race. Musk later said he would...
On March 16, 2025, Amtrak President and CEO Stephen Gardner abruptly resigned after the White House requested his departure, according to Reuters and other outlets. Gardner said he was stepping down to ensure Amtrak...
In mid-March 2025, reports confirmed that Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service had been made accessible across the White House complex, with officials saying the goal was to improve Wi-Fi coverage in areas...
Following his March 11, 2025 South Lawn photo-op with Elon Musk, President Trump purchased a Tesla Model S Plaid for roughly $90,000, framing the buy as a show of confidence in Musk and the company amid a stock slump and...