Elon Musk, the prominent tech innovator, suggested on Monday that his intense feud with President Trump might be easing.
“We had a great relationship. I really wish him well,” Trump remarked to reporters at the White House.
Musk responded by posting heart emojis, signaling that after their dramatic fallout last week, the initial hostility might be diminishing.
Prior to last week’s turmoil, there had been signs of rising tension between the two. In late May, Musk participated in an interview with “CBS Sunday Morning,” where they struggled to disguise their criticism of a major bill expected to inflate the federal deficit by around $3 trillion.
Last Tuesday, Musk took things further, labeling the legislation as “outrageous” and “filled with unnecessary spending,” encouraging Republicans to “kill the bill.”
On June 5th, Musk stirred controversy again, praising Trump’s election win while accusing the White House of concealing information about Jeffrey Epstein to shield Trump.
During this tense exchange, Musk also voiced his disapproval of Trump’s plan to nominate Jared Isaacman, a close associate of Tesla and SpaceX, to lead NASA.
In response, Trump, now 78, criticized Musk, hinting he might reconsider government contracts with Musk’s companies, claiming he “got mad” and “lost his heart.” This reaction prompted Musk to warn of potentially scrapping the Dragon spacecraft, essential for sending humans to orbit. However, he later withdrew that threat.
While Trump doesn’t seem eager to mend fences with Musk, the tech mogul has publicly praised the president.
Musk even shared a post capturing Trump’s remarks about California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, stating they should apologize for the mismanagement surrounding the ongoing riots.
In another instance, Musk further amplified a statement from Vice President JD Vance, who committed to not allowing violence and riots.
“This moment calls for decisive leadership,” Vance declared.
