In a phone interview with NBC News’s Kristen Welker, Mr. Trump said he had no plans to speak with Mr. Musk, calling the tech billionaire “disrespectful” to the office of the president. When asked whether he had any desire to repair his relationship with Mr. Musk, Mr. Trump said, “No.”

The "Real Time" host was full of pop-culture references Friday in trouncing the apparent end of one of America's most controversial relationships.

Elon Musk is continuing his attacks on President Donald Trump's signature bill on Wednesday with a barrage of posts on X slamming the megabill, saying in one that no one "should be able to stomach it," while another instructed his more than 200 million followers to call members of Congress to "KILL the BILL."

The comedian also joked that the president and Tesla CEO were "so close, it was like Brangelina or Bennifer," referencing Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's respective former relationships.

Elon Musk clashes with President Donald Trump and GOP leaders over spending cuts, questioning their commitment despite promises to reduce the nation's $37 trillion debt.

The staggering and exceedingly public rupture in the world’s most consequential and unprecedented partnership was a long time coming. But the surreal state of suspended animation that consumed Washington as President Donald Trump and Elon Musk traded escalating blows on social media obscured a 48-hour period that illustrated profoundly high-stakes moment for the White House.

Maher compared the matter to “‘Godzilla vs. King Kong’… if Godzilla was on ketamine and King Kong had a combover.” “Man, these guys were so close, it was like Brangelina or benniffer,” Maher continued, joking that Trump and Musk also had their own couple name, “Elump.”

Elon Musk escalated his criticisms of Trump's "big, beautiful bill" after the White House pulled a nomination for NASA administrator Jared Isaacman.