Prospect Podcast

The Trump-Musk feud

It is just the latest episode of their ongoing soap opera, and the finale is still to come, says Jill Abramson, former NYT executive editor

June 06, 2025
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The world’s richest man and the world’s most powerful man have had a very public fall out—but what does it mean for American government?

In a short, bonus episode, Ellen and Alona speak with Jill Abramson, former executive editor of the New York Times, about the long predicted clash.

Jill explains the implications for US space policy, and reviews how the US media has covered Musk since he first campaigned alongside Trump last October.