Donald Trump's recent threat to cut government contracts with Elon Musk led to a $150 billion drop in Tesla's market value. The fallout sparked a wave of humorous reactions on social media, highlighting the dramatic shift in their relationship.

Elon Musk's explosive claim on Thursday that Trump is named in the Epstein files has unleashed a tidal wave of speculation extending to Vladimir Putin.

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