‘Broken bromance': Donald Trump and Elon Musk feud spirals into ‘all-out war'
Ms Leach said it has spiralled into an 'all-out war' between the two men.
Donald Trump has threatened DOGE and deportation against billionaire Elon Musk amid their ongoing feud over the US President's 'Big Beautiful Bill' which passed the Senate.
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