President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have reportedly repaired their relationship months after their explosive public feud, after the Tesla boss pledged at least $100 million (£74.2 million) to help Republicans hold Congress, with their reconciliation on display during Trump's May trip to Beijing, when Musk travelled aboard Air Force One. The Donald Trump-Elon Musk feud, followed by months of back-channel diplomacy, now centres on mutual political interests rather than personal affection.
To recall, the friendship collapsed in June 2025 after Musk fiercely criticised Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill, before escalating the dispute by claiming, without evidence, that Trump was named in unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files. Trump retaliated by threatening to cancel Musk's government contracts and reportedly told associates privately that Musk was a 'big-time drug addict,' setting the tone for months of bitter exchanges.
