Overview
- Elon Musk made his first public White House appearance since the feud, attending a November 18 black‑tie dinner honoring Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
- President Trump repeatedly referenced Musk at the November 19 U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum, joking, “You are so lucky. I’m with you, Elon,” and asking whether Musk had thanked him.
- In a post on X after Trump’s remarks, Musk wrote, “I would like to thank President Trump for all he has done for America and the world.”
- Trump highlighted a new deduction on car loan interest in the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” citing benefits for buyers and name‑checking Tesla while discussing domestic auto purchases.
- Coverage describes a pragmatic rapprochement supported by behind‑the‑scenes outreach from Susie Wiles and JD Vance, alongside business news that xAI agreed with Saudi‑backed Humain to develop a data center of up to 500 megawatts.