Pakistan, June 8 -- US President Donald Trump has warned Elon Musk of facing "serious consequences" if he funds Democratic candidates. The warning came after growing tension between the two. Trump, speaking to NBC News, said he has no intention of speaking with Musk. He also accused Musk of being disrespectful toward the presidency. Trump stressed that no one should disrespect the office of the President.

The conflict started over a Republican spending bill in Congress. Musk strongly opposed the bill and hinted at funding Democratic opponents. These would be the candidates running against Republicans who support the bill. Trump reacted quickly and said that if Musk goes ahead, he will have to face the results. This marked a major shift i...