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Elon Musk hasn't always been Trump's 'first buddy' — see how their relationship has evolved over the years
- Elon Musk and Donald Trump have had a tumultuous relationship over the years.
- While the two traded barbs during Trump's first presidency, they're now political allies.
- Trump officially added Musk to join his administration to help lead his DOGE effort, and Musk calls himself "first buddy."
- Elon Musk and Donald Trump are now spending lots of time together, marking a new era of their working relationship.
- It wasn't always this cozy between the two billionaires, however.
- Just before the 2016 presidential election, Musk told CNBC he didn't think Trump should be president.
- After he won the presidency, Trump appointed Musk to two economic advisory councils, along with other business leaders.
- On June 1, 2017, after Trump announced the US would pull out of the Paris Agreement on climate change, Musk resigned from his roles on presidential advisory boards.
- During a January 2020 interview with CNBC, Trump praised Musk's accomplishments and intelligence.
- As the pandemic gripped the US in early 2020, Musk clashed with California public-health officials who forced Tesla to temporarily shut down its factory there.
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