The leading role the former “first buddy” took in stoking the Epstein controversy shows how he remains a potent political risk for Trump months after he publicly left the White House.

Tesla is scheduled to make its first earnings report since Elon Musk stepped down from his White House role on Wednesday.

Donald Trump is facing scrutiny after reports surfaced that his name appears in Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The White House dismissed the reports as "fake news," but questions arose after Trump claimed Attorney General Pam Bondi said his name wasn't in the files.

President Trump on Thursday denied wanting to harm tech billionaire Elon Musk’s businesses, amid questions over whether he supports federal agencies working with the Tesla CEO’s companies.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi informed President Trump in May that his name appeared in Jeffrey Epstein files, according to CNN. The White House dismissed the meeting as routine and emphasized that Trump's name wasn't the primary focus,

Tech mogul Elon Musk changed his cellphone number and stopped returning Mike Johnson’s texts after throwing a titanic fit about the costs included in Republicans’ massive tax-and-spending bill, the House speaker revealed on the latest episode of “Pod Force One,” out Wednesday.

Elon Musk suggested a third political party, which he’s floated as the “America Party,” will hold significant sway in the Senate and House under slim Republican margins, as he aspires to form a competing party after breaking with the GOP over President Donald Trump’s signature policy bill.

Tesla reported another quarter of reduced profits after Elon Musk’s stint in the Trump administration. The president’s tax bill creates new business challenges.