Trump clips Musk's wings amid MAGA disquiet, turning his hatchet into scalpel
Elon Musk faced setbacks as SpaceX’s Starship failed, and President Trump restricted his authority by affirming that cabinet secretaries have the final say over staffing and policy decisions. Disputes also arose over Musk’s cost-cutting directives in federal agencies, resulting in potential shutdowns of U.S. consulates in Europe.
