It might only take some bad polling numbers for President Donald Trump’s relationship with Elon Musk to fall apart, veteran Trump reporter Maggie Haberman predicted on Thursday. Musk has emerged as one of Trump’s most powerful advisers over the last month as he spearheads the administration’s efforts to gut the federal government.

New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman says President Trump and his advisers have identified tech giant Elon Musk as a “useful heat shield” for criticism on his administration’s policies.

Maggie Haberman agreed that Trump was bringing Elon Musk "to heel" during an Oval Office photo op that many framed as humiliating to Trump.

CNN political analyst Maggie Haberman joins CNN’s Anderson Cooper and discusses Elon Musk’s relationship with President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump held his first official Cabinet meeting of his second term with Elon Musk, the tech billionaire who has led the effort to remake the federal government but is not a Cabinet member,

At least two accounts representing the former German dictator purportedly displayed gray, government-signifying verification badges in February 2025.

CNN’s Erin Burnett speaks with Department of Veterans Affairs worker Latisha Thompson about the confusing messaging coming from President Donald Trump and Elon Musk about the email blast that threatened federal workers’ jobs.

The F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, the director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, and others told employees not to respond to a directive from Mr. Musk to summarize their accomplishments.

Comedian Bill Burr said his X account was flagged after he said on his podcast a few weeks ago that Elon Musk had “lost his fucking mind.” Burr said he made fun of Musk, who owns X, on his podcast for “seig heiling” during an inaugural celebration for President Donald Trump.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responds to a question from CNN’s Jeff Zeleny about Elon Musk’s attendance at the White House cabinet meeting as well as the emails sent to federal workers.