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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

How JD Vance brokered peace between Trump and ‘kingmaker’ Musk — and what it might mean for 2028

Vice President JD Vance proved instrumental in repairing the relationship between President Donald Trump and “kingmaker” Elon Musk, following their fiery public falling out this summer, according to a new report.

Vance quietly worked the phones, backchanneling with Musk’s allies and arranging several concessions for the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla in order to bring him back into the fold, more than a dozen sources familiar with the situation told The Washington Post.

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