Trump-Musk bromance turns nasty as Musk threatens decommissioning SpaceX over Trump's 'green' cuts - The Economic Times Video
Elon Musk just announced SpaceX will decommission its Dragon spacecraft after Donald Trump threatened to cancel billions in government contracts. With Tesla stock crashing $150B, GOP backlash rising, and U.S. space missions at risk, this explosive feud could shape America's economic and political future.
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