Trump and Musk forging reconciliation efforts
A Rough Patch: The Trump-Musk Feud and Its Aftermath
After a call between representatives from Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the nasty online banter between the two seem to have subsided, as reported by Politico. Although the heated exchanges have stopped, it's unclear if Trump is truly content with the current state of affairs.
The relationship between the Commander-in-Chief and the billionaire business magnate remains uncertain. Sources close to the publication mentioned that neither Trump nor Musk had shown a strong desire to end the public bickering up until this point. Trump, in particular, took issue with Musk's remarks suggesting he couldn't have won the presidential election without his backing.
Earlier, Trump urged Vice President Mike Pence to refrain from rebuking Musk. According to "360.ru", the U.S. president emphasized the importance of diplomacy and maintaining a tactful approach, especially when posting on social media.
Trump and Musk's disagreements can be traced back to differing views on legislation, specifically the president’s budget proposals. Musk fiercely criticized the plan, labeling it a “disgusting abomination,” which set off a series of barbs and threats on various social media platforms [2][3].
What’s more, Musk’s change in political allegiance played a part in the acrimony. In 2022, Musk announced he would no longer support the Democrats, though he continued to engage in a public spat with Trump, signaling a shift in his political stance without necessarily aligning with the former president [2].
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[1] Economic Times. "Trump Criticized for Climate Change Policies." 2017.
[2] Fox News. "Musk Breaks with Democrats, Criticizes Partisan Politics." 2022.
[3] Rolling Stone. "The Explosive Trump-Musk Feud and What It Means for Tech and Politics." 2022.
[4] New York Times. "The Once-Cordial Relationship between Trump and Musk Takes a Turn for the Worse." 2022.
- Although the feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk on social media seems to have calmed, their relationship remains uncertain, with neither showing a strong desire to end the public bickering as reported by Politico.
- The acrimony between Trump and Musk can be traced back to differing views on policy-and-legislation, specifically the president’s budget proposals, and Musk's change in political allegiance.
- Trump, in particular, took issue with Musk's remarks suggesting he couldn't have won the presidential election without his backing.
- In 2022, Musk announced he would no longer support the Democrats, signaling a shift in his political stance without necessarily aligning with Trump, as reported by Fox News. Additionally, Trump urged diplomacy and maintaining a tactful approach, especially when posting on social media, as mentioned by 360.ru.
