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Trump and Musk's Public Feud: A Summary of Recent Developments

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Jun 10, 2025 — 1 min read

The public feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has been escalating, but Trump has hinted at reconciliation, stating he "could" fix their relationship without it being a top priority. In an interview for podcast Pod Force One, Trump expressed no hard feelings towards Musk, who had publicly criticized Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." Musk later apologized for his social media posts about the president, and sources close to him believe he may want to repair their relationship. The feud started after Musk publicly criticized Trump's cornerstone policy, and Trump threatened to cancel federal government contracts with Musk's companies.

Key Takeaways:

Trump has expressed no hard feelings towards Musk, but reconciliation is not a top priority for him.
Musk publicly apologized for some of his social media posts about Trump, including criticizing his "Big Beautiful Bill."
Sources close to Musk believe he may want to repair their relationship, which deteriorated after Musk criticized Trump's cornerstone policy.
The feud started after Musk publicly criticized Trump's policy, leading Trump to threaten to cancel federal government contracts with Musk's companies.
Errol Musk, Elon's father, has downplayed the feud, suggesting it is "just a small thing" and that Trump will prevail in their conflict.
Musk's apology for his social media posts came after his father said the fight was "just a small thing" and that Trump would "prevail" in their conflict.
Trump has accepted Musk's apology, but the relationship between the two remains strained.

Statistics:

May 30: Musk's role as special government advisor leading the Department of Government Efficiency ended.
June 3: Musk publicly criticized Trump's cornerstone policy on social media.
June 5: Trump expressed disappointment with Musk in the Oval Office.

Sources:

Reuters
Trump's interview with Miranda Devine for podcast Pod Force One
Elon Musk's social media posts about Trump
Errol Musk's interview with the Izvestia newspaper

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