#TeamTrump vs #TeamMusk: A tenuous relationship in its twilight
The breakup of a once-powerful allyship between billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump has forced even the pair's most ardent supporters to pick sides.
Conservatives watched this week with a mixture of bemusement and horror as the men publicly fought on social media, sharing explosive allegations, threats and more than one ridiculing meme.
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