Elon Musk floated creating a new political party after his fallout with the White House. He started a poll on his social media platform, X, asking whether the country needed a new party to

President Trump weighed in on Elon Musk's suggestion about creating a "new political party" in the wake of their rift.

Less than a week later, their potent political alliance met a dramatic end Thursday when the men attacked each other with blistering epithets. Trump threatened to go after Musk’s business interests. Musk called for Trump’s impeachment. Here’s a look at the implosion of their relationship in their own words.