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But for Bernad, making the series in Thailand taught him the importance of treading lightly.

Two senior White House officials told me that they must tread lightly when discussing Musk, or anything else Trump finds problematic.

They did not know where they would go next and watched as the treads of a bulldozer flatten their belongings.

At the same time, the government must tread carefully: It relies on the largesse of Washington, which pays roughly $1.45 billion into state coffers and $425 million more in military assistance.

It's understood the UK will not immediately retaliate, as it seeks to tread a delicate path of maintaining good relations with the Trump administration while also building closer ties with the EU.