U.S. President Donald Trump has downplayed recent tensions with Elon Musk, saying he holds “no hard feelings” despite their very public feud over the past week. His comments come shortly after Musk posted on X, formerly Twitter, that he “regrets some of [his] posts” about Trump, admitting, “They went too far.”
In an interview addressing the ongoing spat, Trump said he was surprised by Musk’s criticism of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which the President described as “phenomenal” and “the best thing we signed in the country.”
“When he did that, I was not a happy camper,” Trump said, adding, “I don’t know what his problem is… I haven’t thought too much about him in the last little while.”
Despite the fallout, Trump appeared to extend an olive branch, stating, “I think he feels very badly he said [those things]… I was disappointed in him, but it is what happens. I don’t blame him for anything.”
When asked about the possibility of reconciling with Musk, Trump replied, “I guess I could, but we have to straighten out the country.”
This marks a potential cooling in tensions that had escalated sharply in recent days. Musk had accused Trump of suppressing the Epstein files and labeled the tax proposal a “pork-filled abomination,” prompting Trump to suggest pulling federal contracts from Musk-led ventures. Musk responded by threatening to halt NASA-related SpaceX missions and hinted that Trump owed his 2024 victory to Musk’s influence.
As of now, no direct meeting has taken place, but Musk’s heart emoji response to Trump’s earlier “wish him well” remark has kept speculation alive about an eventual reconciliation between the two powerhouses.
