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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Trump says he ‘wasn't happy' with Elon Musk & reveals moment X boss turned on him…but leaves the door open to reconcile
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DONALD Trump has said he is "disappointed" with Elon Musk following their public row last week - but has left the door open to making amends with the billionaire. The president made the remarks to Miranda Devine on the debut episode of the New York Post's Pod Force One podcast. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Trump appears on the new Pod Force One podcast Credit: PodForce1 / Youtube 4 The pair had been showing off their political bromance until their public fall-out Credit: AFP 4 Trump weighs in on whether he might reconcile with Musk Credit: PodForce1 / Youtube While he made it clear he wasn't happy with the spat, Trump left the door open to a reconciliation - although said he doesn't see it as a priority. "Look, I have no hard feelings," Trump told the podcast. "I was really surprised that that happened. He went after a bill that's phenomenal. "He just — I think he feels very badly that he said that, actually." Most read in The US Sun FINAL BREATH Death row killer made last hand gesture before being suffocated to death Musk and Trump's online row ignited last week, with the pair exchanging barbs over social media channels. The Tesla and SpaceX boss blasted Trump's flagship spending bill, which he believes with further balloon the US national debt. Musk also shared posts on X suggesting Trump was named in the "Epstein files" and calling for the president to be impeached. He has since expressed regret over "some" of the comments he made during the row. Musk posted on X that some of his comments "went too far". Trump hit back at Musk on Truth Social, suggesting the billionaire is a "big-time drug addict". "I was disappointed in him, but, you know, it is what it is", Trump told the podcast. Trump crushes 'peace talk' hopes with Musk as he insists Elon has 'lost his mind' and 'vows to get rid of his Tesla' "That happens. Things like that happen. I don't blame him for anything. I was a little disappointed." Just days before their falling out, Trump had held a send-off for Musk in the Oval Office as the billionaire bowed out of his government role. When asked by Devine whether Trump could get back on warmer terms with Musk, the president didn't rule out a reconciliation. He said: "I guess I could, but we have to straighten out the country. "And my sole function now is getting this country back to a level higher than it's ever been. And I think we can do that." Trump added that "Elon agrees" with the merchandised catchphrase "Trump was right about everything". It marks a change of tone from Trump just days after he said Musk had "lost his mind." Devine asked him: "You said he had problems. What kind of problems? I mean, is it the drugs?" "I don't know what his problem is, really. I don't know," Trump replied. "I haven't thought too much about him in the last little while, but the bill is so good." Musk had been one of Trump's most ardent supporters during last year's presidential election. But he hasn't shied away from criticising some of the administration's policies, such as around tariffs. While Musk has backed down from some of his most strident comments about Trump last week, it remains unclear if the pair will fully reconcile. Trump had warned there would be "serious consequences" if Musk financially backed his political opponents.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Trump says he ‘wasn't happy' with Elon Musk & reveals moment X boss turned on him…but leaves the door open to reconcile
DONALD Trump has said he is "disappointed" with Elon Musk following their public row last week - but has left the door open to making amends with the billionaire. The president made the remarks to Miranda Devine on the debut episode of the New York Post's 4 Trump appears on the new Pod Force One podcast Credit: PodForce1 / Youtube 4 The pair had been showing off their political bromance until their public fall-out Credit: AFP 4 Trump weighs in on whether he might reconcile with Musk Credit: PodForce1 / Youtube While he made it clear "Look, I have no hard feelings," Trump told the podcast. "I was really surprised that that happened. He went after a bill that's phenomenal. "He just — I think he feels very badly that he said that, actually." Most read in The US Sun Musk and Trump's online row ignited last week, with the pair exchanging barbs over social media channels. The Tesla and SpaceX boss blasted Trump's flagship spending bill, which he believes with further balloon the US national debt. Musk He has since expressed regret over "some" of the comments he made during the row. Most read in The US Sun Musk posted on X that some of his comments "went too far". Trump hit back at Musk on Truth Social, suggesting the billionaire is a "big-time drug addict". "I was disappointed in him, but, you know, it is what it is", Trump told the podcast. Trump crushes 'peace talk' hopes with Musk as he insists Elon has 'lost his mind' and 'vows to get rid of his Tesla' "That happens. Things like that happen. I don't blame him for anything. I was a little disappointed." Just days When asked by Devine whether Trump could get back on warmer terms with Musk, the president didn't rule out a reconciliation. He said: "I guess I could, but we have to straighten out the country. "And my sole function now is getting this country back to a level higher than it's ever been. And I think we can do that." Trump added that "Elon agrees" with the merchandised catchphrase "Trump was right about everything". It marks a change of tone from Trump just days after he said Musk had "lost his mind." Devine asked him: "You said he had problems. What kind of problems? I mean, is it the drugs?" "I don't know what his problem is, really. I don't know," Trump replied. "I haven't thought too much about him in the last little while, but the bill is so good." Musk had been one of Trump's most ardent supporters during last year's presidential election. But he hasn't shied away from criticising some of the administration's policies, such as around tariffs. While Musk has backed down from some of his most strident comments about Trump last week, it remains unclear if the pair will fully reconcile. Trump had warned there would be "serious consequences" if Musk financially backed his political opponents. 4 The feud erupted over Trump's 'big, beautiful bill,' which proposed stripping billions in government subsidies from Tesla Credit: AFP
