President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk’s alliance formed with swift and intense speed less than a year ago. It devolved just as quickly this week.

Their relationship abruptly imploded in a matter of days, as a simmering feud boiled over and spilled out in public between the world’s richest man and the world’s most powerful leader.

Just last week, Trump presented a ceremonial key to Musk at the White House. But on Thursday, the two were trading personal insults, and threatening to hurt each other's business and political prospects.

Here's a look at the relationship's history, from the friendship phase to the nasty breakup.

PRE-JULY 2024

Up until last year, Musk had largely stayed out of the political spotlight.

And there were times where he seemed skeptical of Trump.

In a 201

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