India, April 9 -- The last few days have been the most turbulent in Donald Trump and Elon Musk's relationship, with the two having very different opinions on the 'Liberation Day' tariffs. The Tesla boss has openly criticised Trump's latest tariff policies, as well as the officials backing them.

Musk and Trump's close bond has defined the president's second administration, with the SpaceX CEO having taken up a key role in leading the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) cuts to federal spending. In recent weeks, however, it looked like Musk could take a step back.

President Trump announced a universal tariff on all imports, with a minimum level of 10 percent for each country, just last week. Musk has said he believes the move is ...