At a celebratory rally after Trump’s inauguration, Musk’s White House career got off to a contentious start when he seemingly offered a straight-arm salute at the Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C., as he excitedly told the crowd: “My heart goes out to you.”

The tech billionaire led the Department of Government Efficiency on a mission to dramatically cut federal spending which saw thousands of jobs axed.

Elon Musk slams Trump's bill as a "disgusting abomination," accusing lawmakers of knowingly doing wrong by passing it.