Overview

• Elon Musk issued an apology on his platform X, stating some of his recent posts about President Trump “went too far.”
• Reports indicate Musk discussed the dispute in separate calls with President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and White House chief of staff Susan Wiles before posting his apology.
• President Trump described Musk’s apology as “very nice” and signalled willingness to reconcile while emphasizing his focus on national priorities.
• The feud started after Musk publicly denounced the Republican spending proposal known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” as a “monstrous” budget.
• Trump had threatened to cancel federal contracts with Tesla and SpaceX during the dispute, stoking investor concerns over the companies’ government ties.