Trump says relationship with Musk over, doesn't intend to repair rift

He also warns of 'serious consequences' if billionaire funds Democratic candidates

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BEDMINSTER, New Jersey - Mr Donald Trump said on June 7 his relationship with his billionaire donor Elon Musk is over and warned there would be "serious consequences" if Mr Musk funds US Democrats running against Republicans who vote for the President's sweeping tax and spending Bill.

In a telephone interview with NBC News, Mr Trump declined to say what those consequences would be, and went on to add that he had not had discussions about whether to investigate Mr Musk.

Asked if he thought his relationship with the Tesla and SpaceX chief executive officer was over, Mr Trump said: "I would assume so, yeah."

"No," Mr Trump told NBC, when asked if he had any desire to repair his relationship with Mr Musk.

"I have no intention of speaking to him," Mr Trump said.

However, Mr Trump said he had not thought about terminating US government contracts with Mr Musk's Starlink satellite internet or SpaceX rocket launch companies.

Mr Musk and Mr Trump began exchanging insults last week, as Mr Musk denounced Mr Trump's Bill as a "disgusting abomination".

Mr Musk's opposition to the measure complicated efforts to pass the legislation in Congress, where Republicans hold only slim majorities in the House of Representatives and Senate.