Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie predicted Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk�s close relationship with President-elect Donald Trump will eventually crack, as has happened to many of Trump�s former confidantes.

During an appearance on ABC�s This Week, Christie described Musk�s current prominence in Trump�s orbit as temporary, noting that all of Trump�s inner circle experience a decline in influence over time.

�In the beginning� you have enormous influence,� Christie said. �He loves having you around and he loves listening to you� It will always decline. And that�s what happens. And you�ll see it. It will happen with Elon Musk, too.�

Musk has been a key supporter of Trump�s return to the White House, endorsing him during the campaign and contributing significant funds to Trump�s super PAC. He has also been appointed to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside Vivek Ramaswamy. Last week, Musk joined Trump in opposing a government funding bill, putting pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Christie suggested Musk�s influence would wane when Trump faces setbacks. �It ends when Trump believes that something has gone wrong, and he needs someone to blame and Musk becomes the person to blame,� Christie said.

Reflecting on past Trump allies, Christie noted, �Reince Priebus, it was five months, and then he was gone. General Kelly, it was 18 months. The people who sit at the very center with Trump have a shelf life.�

Christie warned that even loyal figures like Johnson are not immune. �You watch. Trump will run from him because that�s what he does,� he added.

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