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Elon Musk Expresses Regret Over Feud With Trump, Signals Cooling of Tensions

Deleting his Epstein-file allegations before expressing remorse, Musk signaled a de-escalation that coincided with Tesla’s stock rebound

President Donald Trump and White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk deliver remarks next to a Tesla Model S on the South Lawn of the White House on March 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • Elon Musk posted on X that he regrets some of his comments about President Trump, acknowledging they “went too far.”
  • The apology came after Musk deleted tweets alleging without evidence that Trump was named in Jeffrey Epstein files.
  • President Trump had warned of “very serious consequences” if Musk supported Democrats and said he assumed their relationship was over.
  • Tesla lost about $152 billion in market value during the dispute but has since recovered a significant share of those losses.
  • The feud began when Musk condemned Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” spending package as a “disgusting abomination,” prompting threats to withdraw government contracts.