A rare split opened between Musk and Trump over Tesla's plan to build its presence in India

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : As the world's richest man and the force behind firms including Tesla, X, and SpaceX, Musk's closeness to Trump and reported involvement in key administration decisions has sparked concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
40% : Trump said it is "impossible" for Musk to sell a car in India because of its duties on some US imports.
40% : Trump last week said he didn't know if Musk had met with Modi during his US visit in his capacity as a CEO or government advisor, but said he was personally monitoring potential conflict of interest issues.
32% : Musk's ambitions to expand Tesla's presence in India may put him at odds with Trump, who has championed a tough tariff regime to boost domestic manufacturing.
30% : "He won't be involved," Trump said of Musk in situations where there's a potential conflict during Tuesday's interview.
26% : Musk is among Trump's closest political advisors and oversees the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, which is seeking to slash federal spending.
25% : It's very unfair," Trump said of Musk.
22% : Donald Trump said it would be "unfair" to the US if Elon Musk opened a Tesla plant in India -- highlighting a rare point of difference in an interview designed to showcase the closeness of the president and his billionaire advisor.
21% : Trump went on to say that last week, in discussions with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington, DC, he threatened to impose reciprocal tariffs on India if it continues to impose high tariffs on US goods.
11% : Speaking to Fox News in an interview alongside Musk that aired Tuesday, Trump criticized India's tariff policy, under which electronic vehicles face import duties of up to 100% in some cases to shield domestic producers.

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