Overview
- Peter Navarro insists that 'everything's fine' with Elon Musk, brushing off insults Musk directed at him during a public disagreement over tariffs.
- Elon Musk criticized Navarro's claim that Tesla is a 'car assembler' reliant on foreign parts, asserting that Tesla produces the 'most American-made cars.'
- The feud highlights broader divisions within the Trump administration over trade policy, with Musk advocating for zero tariffs and Navarro defending the current tariff regime.
- Navarro praised Musk's contributions to government efficiency while warning against acts of vandalism targeting Tesla in response to trade disputes.
- The White House has downplayed the conflict, characterizing it as a difference of opinion and emphasizing the administration's openness to diverse viewpoints.