Ron DeSantis’ latest DOGE-centered fundraising pitch landed right in the middle of the fierce meltdown of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s relationship. The president and Musk have traded sharp barbs over the last day,

President Donald Trump and adviser Elon Musk celebrated their efforts to slash federal spending before Musk stepped away from his White House work. Musk wore a black DOGE hat over

Less than a week later, their potent political alliance met a dramatic end Thursday when the men attacked each other with blistering epithets. Trump threatened to go after Musk’s business interests. Musk called for Trump’s impeachment. Here’s a look at the implosion of their relationship in their own words.

Their battle comes at a moment when Mr. Trump is engaged in a delicate dance on Capitol Hill to get his signature legislation, the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill, passed through Congress. At the same time, he is trying to negotiate the end to foreign conflicts that are proving much more intractable than he predicted.