Bangladesh, June 6 -- In a stunning escalation of tensions between two of Americas most powerful and controversial figures, Elon Musk and President Donald Trump are now embroiled in an open and increasingly personal war of words over federal spending, tax policy, and even long-buried scandals linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

What began as a policy disagreement over Trumps signature tax and spending legislation-the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill”-has erupted into a bitter public feud, with Musk stepping down from his government role and accusing Trump of ingratitude, deception, and even implication in the still-classified Epstein files.

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of the social media platform X, stunned Washington w...