Elon Musk, White House adviser and CEO of SpaceX, expressed his opposition to the Trump administration’s proposed 20% cut to NASA funding, while also stating that he cannot participate in

Elon Musk said reports that President Donald Trump’s budget proposal would drastically cut NASA’s science funding were “troubling,” the latest public break between the president and his close adviser.

Tensions between President Donald Trump and his billionaire sidekick Elon Musk continue to rise as Musk called the administration’s plans to drastically slash NASA’s budget “troubling.” The SpaceX CEO responded to an article by technology news outlet Ars Technica that outlined the agency’s budget cuts Friday.

In a recent media interaction, Donald Trump commended Elon Musk for his remarkable achievements while expressing concern over the treatment Musk has received. Trump emphasized his personal admiration for Musk and hinted at their ongoing rapport amidst political controversies surrounding the billionaire.

Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, and currently also a "special government employee," has not gained favour among officials in Donald Trump’s administration. According to "Rolling Stone," he was internally called "Crazy Uncle Elon.