Americanswers... on 5 Live! Is the Trump-Musk bromance now over?
Americast
BBC
4.2 • 2.8K Ratings
🗓️ 28 May 2025
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Elon Musk says he’s 'disappointed' by Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill, marking a break from the US president who he helped to win re-election in 2024.
Today Matt Chorley is joined by the full Americast ensemble to discuss whether the Trump-Musk bromance is now over. They also explore how middle class Americans view Trump’s ongoing row with Harvard, and assess the most popular presidential dogs.
HOSTS: * Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter * Sarah Smith, North America editor * Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent * Marianna Spring, Social Media Investigations Senior Correspondent
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts. |
| 0:05.0 | Hello, it is Wednesday afternoon in the UK. |
| 0:07.0 | It's just coming up to four o'clock. |
| 0:09.0 | And Justin, Sarah, Anthony and I have just come off air. |
| 0:12.0 | And because we had a bank holiday in the UK on Monday, |
| 0:14.0 | we've instead been answering your questions today on Matt Chawley's Five Live programme. |
| 0:19.0 | We got through all sorts of things. Trump's row with Harvard and how middle class Americans view elite universities. |
| 0:24.9 | We spoke about Mike Pence, what's happened to him. |
| 0:27.4 | We spoke, of course, about Elon Musk, the bromance. |
| 0:30.2 | Has it ended or not between him and Donald Trump? |
| 0:33.1 | And we got into quite a lot about dogs. |
| 0:36.2 | Welcome to AmeriCansors. |
| 0:40.2 | AmeriCast. |
| 0:41.0 | AmeriCast from BBC News. |
| 0:43.4 | You're gambling with the lives of millions of people. |
| 0:46.1 | You're gambling with World War III. |
| 0:48.4 | President Trump's message is very simple. |
| 0:50.4 | We are done being taken advantage of. |
| 0:52.1 | Mr. President, in the name of our God, |
| 0:54.7 | have mercy upon the people, and we're scared now. |
| 0:57.6 | Are you supportive of these onesies? |
| 0:59.8 | I'm supportive of vaccines. |
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