US president Donald Trump said there would be "serious consequences" if tech billionaire Elon Musk funds Democratic candidates to oppose Republicans who vote in favour of the spending bill that sparked a public feud between the two men. Loading audio...

In an interview with NBC News on Saturday, the president also said he had "no intention" of speaking to Musk after their feud and accused him of being “disrespectful to the office of the President.”

“I’m too busy doing other things,” he said, adding, “I have no intention of speaking to him.”

Asked if he thought their relationship was over, the president said "I suppose so, yeah."

The president's comments are the most extensive since the public feud between the two men broke out on Thursday. The Tesla CEO launched a flurry of posts on X

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