Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump appear to be in the kind of chaotic relationship that social media lives to warn you about. First the two seemed to be enjoying a business alliance-turned-bromance when Musk was invited to become a special government employee in January and spearhead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Elon Musk’s bitter falling-out with President Trump could be costly for Tesla. As long as he is persona non grata in the Trump administration, Mr. Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, will struggle to persuade Republicans not to gut climate policies worth billions of dollars to the electric car and battery company.

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Shares of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker fell sharply Thursday as investors fear his dispute with President Donald Trump could end up hurting the company.

President Trump has been feuding with Elon Musk over The One, Big, Beautiful Bill. Here's why Musk could have suddenly changed his tune on the Trump administration.

Related: Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary sends strong message on Social Security By the end of May, Musk announced he would leave DOGE, although it would continue to operate in his absence. Not long after the departure,

"The easiest way to save money in our Budget … is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts," Trump said in a post.

President Donald Trump told NBC News that he does not plan to talk to Elon Musk in the near future, adding that he has "no reason to" repair the relationship.