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The Trump-Musk feud shows danger of handing the keys of power to one person
- Elon Musk and Donald Trump ended their political partnership with public insults and threats.
- Trump suggested canceling all of Musk's government contracts, while Musk threatened to decommission SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft.
- The feud exposed risks of entrusting public goods to private companies controlled by billionaires like Musk and the potential disruption of government services.
- The breakup highlighted concerns about corruption and the influence of Musk's ties with the government on business operations.
- The clash raised questions about the emotional decision-making and unpredictability of both Musk and Trump.
- Musk's control over global infrastructure, demonstrated through incidents like the Starlink issue in Ukraine, has raised diplomatic concerns.
- Governments have scrambled to reduce dependence on Musk's services due to unpredictability and concerns over political leverage.
- SpaceX's significant contracts with Nasa and the Pentagon have made the government heavily reliant on Musk's companies for space operations.
- The reliance on Musk's empire has faced criticism for privatizing government services and potentially risking the stability of essential services.
- The clash between Musk and Trump had significant financial implications, with Tesla's shares plummeting during the dispute.
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