The open war between Donald Trump and Elon Musk continues to dominate the world's headlines. The US president said his relationship with the billionaire donor is over and warned of serious consequences if Musk finances Democrats running against Republicans, who voted for the controversial tax and spending bill. In a telephone interview with NBC on Saturday, Trump refused to say what the consequences would be. Asked if he had any desire to repair his relationship with the billionaire, Trump replied with a firm no. However, he said he had not yet discussed the possibility of an investigation into Musk, or whether he would end US government contracts with Musk's StarLink or rocket launch companies Space X.
Musk and Trump began trading insults and accusations this week, as the businessman denounced Trump's spending and tax bill, calling it "disgusting." The feud between the two has added to uncertainty about the future of NASA's budget, which is facing deep cuts. 40 scientific missions that are in development or currently in space are at risk of being suspended, leading NASA into one of the biggest crises in history.
The president has threatened to terminate federal contracts with Musk's Space X, whose fleet NASA relies on to resupply the space station with crew and supplies.
The space agency was also expected to use Musk's company's Starship rocket to send astronauts to the moon and later to Mars. However, signals have emerged in recent hours of a commitment by the two to ease tensions. Musk has deleted a series of tweets critical of Trump, including one calling for the president's impeachment. (A2 Televizion)
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