Elon Musk Walks Back Attacks on Trump, Says He ‘Went Too Far’
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that he regrets recent social media jabs at President Donald Trump, walking back several controversial posts that fueled a very public rift between the two once-allied figures.
“I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far,” Musk posted on X.
The remark marks a notable cooling-off after a week of digital crossfire between the Tesla CEO and the sitting president.
Allies Turned Rivals
Musk, once a co-head of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, played a key role in trimming the federal workforce and was long viewed as a key backer of Trump’s economic vision. But tensions escalated when Musk called Trump’s signature tax and domestic spending bill a “disgusting abomination.”
In a series of now-deleted posts, Musk accused Trump of bloated spending and even claimed Trump was listed in the Jeffrey Epstein case files—without offering evidence. That specific post, along with another agreeing that Trump should be impeached, has since been removed.
Market and Political Reactions
Following Musk’s Wednesday apology, Tesla (TSLA) shares rose 2% in premarket trading, signaling investor relief as tensions eased.
Trump, in turn, responded via Truth Social and in a podcast interview, stating he was “disappointed” but not holding a grudge.
“I don’t know what his problem is… I haven’t thought too much about him,” Trump said during a podcast with Miranda Devine.
A Path to Reconciliation?
Musk has since engaged with posts advocating reconciliation and even supported Trump’s administration stance on immigration protests in LA, posting American flags in response to VP JD Vance’s calls for law and order.
Musk’s father, Errol Musk, weighed in during a Russian media interview, calling the spat “a small thing” and predicting the two would reconcile.
“Trump will prevail. He is the president,” Errol said.
Though the public tone has softened, it remains unclear whether the relationship will be fully restored as the 2024 political season intensifies.
