EDITORIAL: Pity the ‘children’ if there’s a big, beautiful reconciliation
With Trump eliciting a heart emoji from Musk, those they have hurt need to be made better again
12 June 2025 - 05:00
US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk were always destined to be star-crossed billionaire buddies, but like bickering lovers locked in a toxic relationship they just can’t help coming back for more.
The world’s most powerful man has a long history of savaging “friends”, family, advisers and porn stars who dare challenge him, while the globe’s richest man has a well-deserved reputation for ruthlessness...
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