As Musk winds down at DOGE, he returns to a business empire flush with opportunities and fewer investigations—but new reputational challenges.

One of President Donald Trump’s earliest advisors has revealed exactly when Trump grew weary of new pal Elon Musk. Steve Bannon said that Trump soured on Musk when the Tesla billionaire sought access to secret White House war plan briefings, the Atlantic reported.

Harry Enten found one trend showing that the president understands the billionaire's brand has run its course.