Where Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s alliance could fall apart [Video]

20:58 EST 16 Nov 2024, updated 21:48 EST 16 Nov 2024

Donald Trump and Elon Musk could fall out over China if massive tariffs are levied on the nation, it has been claimed.

The pair became strong allies during the election campaign and the billionaire was made co-chief of the ‘Department of Government Efficiency’.

The Tesla and SpaceX boss even shelled out hundreds of millions of dollars to bolster Trump’s campaign.

Though they agree on many issues, the pair may be opposed on what to do about China, which experts warned could split them apart.

‘Trump and Musk could fall out because Musk ends up opposing tough economic policies on China,’ Neil Thomas, fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute, told Newsweek. 

Trump has already nominated Marco Rubio to be secretary of state and Mike Waltz to be national security advisor – both hawks on China, likely to push a hard line.

He talked tough on China also, both as …