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Trump Predicts Musk’s Return to GOP, Calls Him ‘80% Super Genius’

The remarks mark a public thaw after clashes over spending legislation.

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President Donald Trump and DOGE head Elon Musk have been hitting some legal obstacles regarding their government efficiency efforts.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Musk, who served as an adviser to Trump and led the Department of Government Efficiency, announced he would leave his role in the Trump administration to refocus on his businesses. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Overview

  • In a Tuesday interview on the Scott Jennings Show, Trump said Elon Musk "has no choice" but to realign with the Republican Party.
  • Trump praised Musk as largely brilliant while saying "20% he’s got some problems" that he needs to resolve.
  • Musk has not responded publicly to Trump’s latest comments.
  • Their relationship fractured in May over Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, with Musk warning it would swell the deficit and objecting to the end of EV tax credits that benefitted Tesla.
  • The feud escalated as Musk floated forming an 'America Party' and made unverified Epstein-related claims, while Trump threatened to cancel contracts and subsidies before both sides moved to cool tensions.