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Americanswers... on 5 Live! Is the Trump-Musk bromance now over?

The tech titan has publicly disagreed with the president

Elon Musk says he鈥檚 'disappointed' by Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill, marking a break from the US president who he helped to win re-election in 2024.

Today Matt Chorley is joined by the full Americast ensemble to discuss whether the Trump-Musk bromance is now over. They also explore how middle class Americans view Trump鈥檚 ongoing row with Harvard, and assess the most popular presidential dogs.

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* Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter
* Sarah Smith, North America editor
* Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent
* Marianna Spring, Social Media Investigations Senior Correspondent

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