Tensions rise as Trump and Musk clash following White House exit

特朗普与马斯克白宫告别后发生冲突,紧张局势升级

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2025-06-06

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Tensions are flaring between Donald Trump and his former adviser Elon Musk, just days after a seemingly cordial Oval Office departure. Plus, the European Union is calling on China to relax its grip on rare earth exports - vital components for everything from electric cars to household appliances. The restrictions have disrupted global supply chains and rattled industries across Europe and the U.S. And as a Japanese company struggles to reconnect with its moon-bound spacecraft, we explore the growing commercial interest in lunar ventures.
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  • This is Andrew Peach with World Business Report.

  • Today the end of a bromance.

  • He hasn't said bad about me personally, but I'm sure that'll be next.

  • But I'm very disappointed in Elon.

  • I've helped Elon a lot.

  • Elon Musk says he won the election for Donald Trump and the president should be impeached.

  • the latest on the exchange of insults and what they're really disagreeing about on the way.

  • Also look at the markets for you with Tesla shares down 14%.

  • Later in the program how China came to control 90% of the mining and processing of rare earth minerals.

  • And as a Japanese company loses contact with the spacecraft it's trying to land on the moon.

  • will look at lunar business opportunities.

  • First, though,

  • that furious row raging in recent hours between Donald Trump and his former adviser,

  • Elon Musk, less than a week after the Oval Office love in when he left the administration.

  • Mr. Musk has repeatedly said the president's new tax legislation will bankrupt America,

  • which got this response.

  • Elon and I had a great relationship.

  • I don't know if it went well anymore.

  • I was surprised because he said wonderful things about me.

  • You couldn't have nicer said the best thing.