A blockbuster feel! The inside story of Trump vs Musk breaking up leaks: drug addiction, fighting with the Treasury Secretary in the White House, and revenge from assistants

No one could have imagined that the "honeymoon period" between the U.S. president and the world's richest man would end in such a dramatic 180-degree reversal.

As the "brotherhood" between Trump and Musk deteriorates, more insider details have recently been exposed by the media: Trump privately referred to Musk as a "drug addict," and Musk shoulder-barged the Treasury Secretary in the White House hallway like a football player... The real fatal blow came from the careful political calculations of the White House personnel director behind the scenes.

Senator Ted Cruz lamented on a podcast on Friday:

"I feel like a child in a painful divorce, just wanting to say: 'I really wish mom and dad would stop fighting.'"

This split is not incidental. Everyone should understand that in the U.S., the alliance of super capital and power is always driven by interests. There are far more questions for investors and the market than answers, and risks and uncertainties are rapidly accumulating.

From "Drug Cloud" to "White House Brawl"

The "united front" that Trump and Musk maintained on the surface has completely collapsed.

According to a June 6 report by The Washington Post, after Musk publicly attacked Trump and hinted at impeachment, the president expressed to close friends over the phone that Musk was a "drug addict." Media sources cited insiders revealing that Trump's concerns about Musk's drug use were partly based on media reports, which became one of the driving factors behind the breakdown of their relationship.

Musk had previously admitted to using ketamine to treat depression. Earlier reports indicated that Musk used large amounts of ketamine during the campaign, even telling those around him that it affected his bladder function, and he carried a medication box labeled with Adderall (a stimulant).

White House officials confirmed that Trump's concerns about Musk's drug use were indeed one of the factors leading to their split. Trump even specifically instructed Vice President Pence to be careful with his words when discussing Musk in public.

The truly dramatic moment occurred in mid-April at the White House. Trump's longtime political advisor Stephen K. Bannon revealed that Musk and Treasury Secretary Yellen had a physical altercation in the Oval Office after disagreeing over the nominee for acting IRS commissioner.

"Yellen said, 'You're a liar, a complete liar,'" Bannon recalled in an interview. Musk then "shoulder-barged" Yellen in the ribs like a football player, and she retaliated. Several people intervened to stop the brawl, and Musk was hurriedly taken away from the West Wing.

Bannon revealed:

"After hearing about this, Trump said, 'This is too much.'"

Behind-the-Scenes Revenge: The Personnel Director's Calculated Move

The real fatal blow came from the revenge of a key assistant around Trump.

On the last day of Musk's service as a special government employee, presidential personnel director Sergio Gor provided Trump with "dirt" on Jared Isaacman donating to the Democrats. Isaacman is Musk's favored nominee for NASA administrator and is crucial to Musk's Mars colonization plansThis is not a coincidence. According to informed sources, Gor and Musk had disagreements over personnel appointments throughout the transition period. In March, Musk suspected Gor of leaking information about a cabinet meeting to The New York Times, further deteriorating their relationship. Informed sources indicated that Gor let others know he wanted to retaliate against Musk.

White House spokesperson Steven Cheung defended Gor:

"Sergio is an important member of the team, and he helped President Trump assemble an unparalleled government."

The End of the Honeymoon: From Allies to Enemies

Two months ago, Musk was the White House's most dazzling regular: spending nights in the Lincoln Bedroom, serving as the President's chief economic advisor, and wielding significant power in policy-making.

But the honeymoon period was almost nonexistent—Musk's fast-paced and disruptive style became a stumbling block, leading to constant friction with senior White House officials. From leading cuts to federal spending to dismantling bureaucracies and attempting to adjust NASA's leadership, Musk quickly angered senior government officials and even the President.

The first troubling signal appeared in February when an email was sent to the entire government, asking federal employees to describe five accomplishments from the past week. Cabinet officials and other agency leaders were not notified in advance, and when officials learned that the email was also sent to some federal district judges (who are not part of the executive branch) and those handling classified information, it was widely believed that Musk did not understand the federal government at all.

On April 1, Musk suffered a major defeat in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, which served as a wake-up call for Republicans, who began to realize that Musk had shifted from a political risk to a political burden.

Aftershocks of the Breakup: No Winners, Only Turmoil

Now, Trump is calling on the public to scrutinize Musk's government contracts on Truth Social, potentially jeopardizing his business empire. Meanwhile, Republicans are concerned about how the world's richest man might use his substantial funds for retaliation, especially as he considers launching a third political party.

Senator Ted Cruz lamented on a podcast on Friday:

"I feel like a child in a painful divorce, just wanting to say: 'I really wish mom and dad would stop fighting.'"

White House allies acknowledge:

"There is hope for reconciliation, but the relationship will never be the same as it was before."

This collision from dreams of space to political reality is directly impacting Washington's power structure and market expectations