Trump Denies Wanting to Destroy Elon Musk’s Firms

Donald Trump denied he was seeking to ruin the business empire of his onetime ally Elon Musk as retribution for their dispute over the US president’s signature tax law.

“Everyone is stating that I will destroy Elon’s companies by taking away some, if not all, of the large scale subsidies he receives from the U.S. Government. This is not so! I want Elon, and all businesses within our Country, to THRIVE,” Trump posted Thursday on social media, though it was unclear exactly what comments he was responding to.