Elon Musk and Donald Trump have never been subtle people, both individually and as allies. So when the world’s richest man posted a dinner snap with the U.S. president and first lady Melania Trump, the internet had one question: how did this happen?

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's relationship soured in 2025 when Musk criticized Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, leading to a political breakup that played out on social media.

Billionaire Elon Musk signaled Thursday that he’ll fund Republican candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, arguing the country is doomed if Democrats take control of Congress. “America is toast if the radical left wins,” Musk wrote on X. “They will open the floodgates to illegal immigration and fraud.