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Donald Trump is reported to have made the comments about Elon Musk's future to his cabinet after weeks of simmering tensions between the Tesla billionaire and senior White House officials

Kimbal Musk has criticized Donald Trump's tariff policies, calling them a "structural, permanent tax on the American consumer." He argues that these tariffs lead to reduced consumption and job losses due to higher prices.