The alliance between President Trump and Elon Musk went up in flames Thursday, days after the world's richest man left the administration and tried to wield his influence to kill a massive budget bill that is central to enacting the president's top legislative priorities.

An extraordinary social media feud between U.S. President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk showcased the public fracturing of their once close relationship. Take a look through the rundown to see how they got here.

The bromance of President Trump and Elon Musk appears to be over after a public fracturing on Thursday. The big picture: The Tesla CEO initially seemed to leave the Trump administration on a good note and was expected to remain one of the president's most influential outside advisers.