A Russian official said that the nation could offer American billionaire Elon Musk political asylum over his fierce dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump. The U.S. president and the world's richest man have had a dramatic fallout, leaving many wondering what will come of the relationship.

Officials offered to mediate and even asylum for Elon Musk as many commented how a leader falling out with a top businessman was familiar to Russia.

Steve Bannon has stoked the tension between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The feud began when Musk pushed lawmakers to reject the president’s tax bill.