Overview

• Trump and Elon Musk were filmed sitting together and shaking hands at State Farm Stadium, with the White House Rapid Response 47 account sharing the clip.
• CNN’s broadcast showed the pair conversing in the president’s box shortly before Secretary of War Pete Hegseth began his remarks.
• The on-camera meeting was their first public encounter since a widely reported split over the “One, Big Beautiful Bill” and Musk’s subsequent online accusations.
• The memorial for Turning Point USA co‑founder Charlie Kirk drew a very large crowd, with one outlet reporting attendance above 63,000.
• Other high-profile figures in the box included UFC CEO Dana White and Jared Kushner, according to the broadcast coverage.