Afghanistan, June 6 -- Tensions escalated as Trump called Elon Musk "crazy" and demanded an end to federal contracts with Musk's companies.

A growing rift between Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of several major tech firms, and U.S. President Donald Trump has reached a dramatic high. The conflict stems from disagreements over federal budget proposals and government contracts, leading Trump to call Musk "insane" and demand a cessation of federal collaboration with Musk-led companies.

The controversy erupted after Trump publicly criticized Musk on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Thursday. The President claimed that Musk's companies should be stripped of their federal contracts to save "billions of dollars" in national spending. T...