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Time of India
11 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
'If I were him ... ': Donald Trump on planning to speak to Elon Musk on phone; watch video
Elon Musk and Donald Trump (R) (File photo) After days of sharp exchanges and rising tensions between US President Donald Trump and world's richest man, Elon Musk , signs of de-escalation are beginning to emerge. On Monday, Trump appeared to strike a conciliatory tone when asked whether he would speak with Musk soon. At a White House press conference, a reporter asked: "Do you plan to speak to Elon Musk on the phone any time soon?" Trump replied: "Umm... I haven't really thought about it actually. I would imagine he wants to speak to me. If I were him, I would want to speak to me. Maybe he's already called. You'd have to ask him. Ask him if he's already called. But I'd have no problems with it." The remarks follow a high-profile fallout between the two powerful figures. Musk, once a key informal adviser to the Trump administration, publicly broke ranks last week over the president's sweeping domestic legislation, branded the Big, Beautiful Bill, which Musk harshly criticised. Musk not only accused Trump of lying but also claimed, without evidence, that the president's name appeared in documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein . He suggested the administration was withholding those records. The clash intensified when Musk floated the idea of launching a new political movement called "the American Party", prompting Trump to warn that he would act if Musk funded Democratic candidates. However, within a day, tensions began to cool. Musk deleted several inflammatory posts, including the one tying Trump to Epstein. He also reposted a statement from Trump about the Los Angeles immigration protests, adding American flag emojis, a gesture seen by many as an olive branch. Despite their public dispute, Trump made it clear he is not closing the door on future dialogue. His remark that he wouldn't be surprised if Musk had already reached out signals a possible reopening of communication between the two former allies.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Elon deletes Epstein tweet, sort of
Elon Musk appears to be walking back one of his more explosive claims in an ongoing online feud with Donald Trump. On Saturday morning, Musk quietly deleted a post on X (formerly Twitter) in which he directly stated that Trump's name appears in the Jeffrey Epstein files. While that post is gone, several reposts remain up on Musk's account echoing the same allegation through the words of others. The now-deleted post capped off a dramatic week for Musk on the platform he owns. Earlier, he publicly slammed the 'Big Beautiful Bill Act,' calling it a betrayal of American taxpayers. The commentary sent ripples through conservative circles, with figures like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene admitting she hadn't even read the bill before voting in favor. By Thursday, Musk escalated his attacks, targeting Trump directly by resurfacing the former president's old tweets and pointing out contradictions in his current positions. What began as criticism of a piece of legislation quickly turned into a personal, highly visible spat between two of the most influential figures in Republican politics. The Epstein reference marked the lowest point in the exchange until Musk backtracked by deleting it. Still, the damage may be done, as there are many screenshots still circulating online. On Friday, Musk launched a poll asking users if they wanted a new political party aimed at the less extreme majority, and then spent the day proposing this new party for the American people – the 'American Party.' As of Saturday morning, Musk has yet to post again. Whether this is a cooldown or a calm before the next storm remains to be seen.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Musk teases new US political party to rival Democrats and Republicans after public fallout with Trump
Elon Musk has touted the idea of forming a new party in the United States after his public fallout with Donald Trump. The billionaire launched a poll on his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, asking his 220 million followers whether or not the country needed a new political faction. He suggested it would be the called the "American Party" and would rival the dominant Democratic and Republican parties. Since the survey was posted on Thursday, 80 per cent of respondents backed the idea, with Mr Musk saying: "This is fate.' Is it time to create a new political party in America that actually represents the 80% in the middle? — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 5, 2025 In recent days, Mr Musk has railed against the US president's landmark 'Big, Beautiful Bill', which analysts warn could blow a $2.4 trillion (£1.8 trillion) hole to the country's national debt. Mr Musk claims the spending measures, which includes extended tax cuts, 'undermines' all the work he did at the Department of Government Efficiency. He backed a call for Mr Trump to be impeached and replaced by his own vice president JD Vance, just days after leaving DOGE. Mr Musk also alleged that Mr Trump "is in the Epstein files', without providing evidence of being included in documents into the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mr Trump, whose administration promised to release the dossier, has rejected Mr Musk's allegations, telling ABC News that the world's richest man has "lost his mind". He claimed the only reason his former adviser had a 'problem' with the bill was due to slashes to electric vehicle incentives. Mr Trump added that a review of Mr Musk's extensive agreements with the federal government was in order, including $22 billion (£16.2 billion) worth of Space X contracts. Sources familiar with the situation have even suggested the president is considering selling a Tesla Cybertruck Mr Musk gifted him. The public spat has drastically hit Tesla shares, which closed down 14.3 per cent on Thursday, losing about $150 billion (£111 billion) in value.
