"They've been under incredible stress for five months, give them a break," Errol Musk said while attending a forum by Putin's ultranationalist ally in Moscow.

The unlikely alliance unraveled in real time, with Trump telling reporters in the Oval Office he was “very disappointed” in the tech mogul’s criticism of his spending bill, and Musk railing against the president on X.

Former allies President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are trading fire over credit for the 2024 election win, with Musk highlighting his fundraising and campaigning in battlegrounds.