After several months of cutting government contracts, grants, leases and workers, Elon Musk seems to be realizing what budget nerds have long known: His oft-repeated goal of cutting $1 trillion from the federal budget through executive action alone is extremely difficult.

Peter Navarro said Sunday his relationship with Elon Musk is good, despite the world’s richest man calling the White House trade adviser a “moron” on his X social media platform. The two have been squabbling about tariffs – Navarro loves them,