Through a panoramic series of actions, President Donald Trump is transforming the federal government into a vast machine for rewarding his allies and punishing those he considers his adversaries.

Elon Musk has been using President Donald Trump 's past criticisms of raising the debt ceiling against him as he continues to attack the "big, beautiful bill." The former Trump ally shared several posts on X from the president, dating back more than a decade.

For all the insults that Mr. Musk and Mr. Trump traded on Thursday, don’t be surprised if they make up again days from now. In the meantime, they both benefit.