President Donald Trump revealed Thursday that his once-close relationship with Elon Musk began to sour after Musk took issue with Trump’s decision to eliminate California’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate — a move Trump formalized by signing a trio of congressional resolutions. Speaking to reporters during a bill-signing ceremony, Trump said he was surprised that Musk, whom he described as a “friend,” did not voice his concerns privately about Trump’s plan to overturn the state’s ambitious EV requirements.
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