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Washington: Tech billionaire Elon Musk has apologized for his recent comments about US President Donald Trump, admitting that some of his posts last week “went too far.” On his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Musk wrote, “I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far.”
Meanwhile, Trump issued a warning to Musk, suggesting there would be “serious consequences” if he decides to fund Democratic candidates opposing Republicans who support the GOP’s budget bill. Their tension-filled exchange escalated further. In a phone interview with NBC News on Saturday, Trump said, “If he does, he’ll have to pay the consequences for that,” though he declined to specify what those consequences might be. He also made clear he had no interest in mending his relationship with Musk, stating, “No” when asked if he wanted to reconnect, and “I would assume so, yeah,” when asked if their relationship was over.
Trump criticized Musk for being “disrespectful to the office of the President,” calling it “a very bad thing.” Musk had previously targeted Trump on X last Thursday, including a now-deleted post referencing Trump’s past ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump dismissed this, saying, “That’s called ‘old news,'” and added, “Even Epstein’s lawyer said I had nothing to do with it.”
Musk, who previously served for 130 days as a “special government employee” leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), had been critical of Trump’s recent spending bill after his exit. Trump responded to Musk’s criticism by expressing disappointment, saying, “I’m very disappointed because Elon knew the inner workings of this bill. I’ve helped Elon a lot.”
Following this, Musk made several posts attacking Trump on X, including a now-deleted message supporting Trump’s impeachment and warning that Trump’s tariff policies could cause a recession. In retaliation, Trump posted on Truth Social, expressing frustration with Musk, and suggested cancelling government contracts with Musk’s companies—though he later clarified he hadn’t considered doing so yet.
Musk was a significant financial supporter of Trump during the last election, reportedly investing over a quarter-billion dollars in his campaign. Early in Trump’s presidency, Musk also led the Department of Government Efficiency, overseeing layoffs and closures of federal agencies.
Trump believes that his ongoing feud with Musk has unintentionally highlighted the strengths of his beloved budget bill, which includes major tax cuts and increased military spending. The bill narrowly passed the House last month with minimal opposition, and Trump suggests Elon’s criticism may have helped focus public attention on it.
Musk’s recent remarks come at a critical time for Trump, as he advocates for his “big, beautiful bill,” which has faced divided support in Congress.
