India, June 6 -- It was always just a matter of time, insist some, after US President Donald Trump and billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk fell out in dramatic fashion over the past week. Their partnership played a critical part in powering the Republican Party and Trump to a dominant victory in the 2024 election, allowing both men to realise their ambitions to reshape American politics.

At the heart of their disagreement is Trump's major tax cut bill, dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill." The White House has argued that the bill's tax cuts will unleash unprecedented economic growth. However, according to the congressional budget office, the cuts could expand America's fiscal deficit by a staggering $2.5 trillion over the next decade.

Musk ...