Less than a week later, their potent political alliance met a dramatic end Thursday when the men attacked each other with blistering epithets. Trump threatened to go after Musk’s business interests. Musk called for Trump’s impeachment. Here’s a look at the implosion of their relationship in their own words.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s alliance took off like one of SpaceX’s rockets. It was supercharged and soared high. And then it blew up.

Elon Musk moved to de-escalate his feud with Donald Trump on Thursday night, reversing an earlier threat to shut down SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft.

The president's feud with Musk and Trump's call with China's Xi Jinping amid trade tensions between the two countries.

The spectacular blow-up on Thursday between US president Donald Trump and Elon Musk has ripped apart a shaky alliance between two of the world’s most powerful men. Their feud could have far-reaching consequences if it drags on or even escalates.