Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney to Donald Trump , asked Elon Musk to get in touch amid his public fallout with the president on Thursday.

Newsweek reached out to Musk for comment via Tesla 's press email.

Why It Matters

Musk, a fierce Trump ally who headed the Department of Government Efficiency until last month, sparred with the president on Thursday after criticizing his "One Big Beautiful Bill." The Tesla CEO wrote in a series of social media posts that Republicans would not have won in 2024 without his support, and alleged that Trump was named in the Epstein files .

The collapse of the Trump-Musk relationship has potential consequences for technology, business and American politics, as both wield considerable influence over politics and the business community

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