Elon Musk Regrets Trump Posts in Bitter Feud

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Elon Musk just admitted what many were already thinking, he may have crossed a line in his online feud with Donald Trump.

The billionaire tech mogul and Tesla CEO said he regrets some of the posts he made about Trump, acknowledging that “they went too far” on his own platform, X. It’s the latest twist in a very public and messy fallout between two of the most powerful and controversial figures in American politics and business. The saga, which kicked off after Musk stepped down from his short-lived White House role, continues to shake up conversations across tech and political circles.

The drama really exploded when Musk took aim at Trump’s major tax bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination.” The legislation, which recently passed the House and is under review by the Senate, includes massive tax breaks and increased defense spending. Musk, clearly unhappy with its direction, even urged Americans to call their representatives and help “kill the bill,” warning that it could cause a recession later this year. But the line that seemed to cross the threshold was when Musk accused Trump, without any evidence, of being linked to unreleased government files associated with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. That sent shockwaves through Washington, with the White House quickly dismissing the claims as baseless.

Trump didn’t take it lightly. In an NBC interview, he hit back hard, saying Musk had “lost his mind” and was being “very disrespectful” to the presidency. He also threw in a threat to ax Musk’s government contracts, which total about $38 billion, a large chunk of which supports SpaceX. “You could not disrespect the office of the president,” Trump fumed, adding that the fallout made him “a little disappointed,” but that there were “no hard feelings.” In a surprisingly diplomatic turn, he even told the New York Post that he’s open to reconciling with Musk, suggesting the door might still be open for peace.

Still, things got uglier. Musk deleted a bunch of his most aggressive posts, including one that flat-out called for Trump’s impeachment. At the same time, Republican leaders are calling for unity between the two, while Democrats are sitting back and watching the chaos unfold. Adding fuel to the fire, Steve Bannon, Trump’s former chief strategist, called for Musk’s deportation, pointing out that the billionaire was born in South Africa.

Even Vice President JD Vance had to step in, telling reporters that although Trump’s definitely frustrated with Musk, he doesn’t want the feud to drag out any longer. Vance said he spoke to both men and emphasized that Musk is still a key supporter of the Trump administration. That’s a big deal, especially considering Musk was the single largest donor to Trump’s 2024 campaign and was widely seen as one of the president’s closest outside allies before things went sideways.

A huge part of the fallout also ties back to Musk’s resignation from the Department of Government Efficiency, aka DOGE, a task force he had promised would slash trillions from federal spending. After just 129 days in, Musk called it quits. Despite his departure, most of the DOGE staff he hired are still working across various federal agencies. Critics have pointed out that the promised cuts haven’t really materialized, but his early exit didn’t exactly help the task force’s credibility.

Now, as Musk tries to clean up the mess and distance himself from the more extreme parts of the feud, it’s clear this clash has done more than just spark headlines. It’s opened a rift between two ultra-influential powerhouses and thrown a spotlight on the volatility of mixing politics, business, and personal grudges. Whether they manage to smooth things over or continue their digital sparring match, the Musk-Trump dynamic is proving to be one of the most unpredictable relationships in American public life right now.

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