Key Points

The White House confirmed President Trump accepted Elon Musk's apology after their public spat. Musk expressed regret over his social media posts criticizing Trump last week. Republican allies have been mediating between the two to align Musk with Trump's domestic policy agenda. However, Musk reportedly pushed back on insufficient spending cuts in the proposed legislation.

Key Points: Trump Accepts Elon Musk Apology After Public Feud Says White House

  • Trump appreciates Musk's public apology after social media feud
  • White House confirms no contract review initiated yet
  • GOP allies mediate to align Musk on policy bill
  • Musk pushes back on spending cuts in Trump's legislation
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US President acknowledged Musk's apology, says White House Press Secy

White House confirms Trump acknowledged Musk's apology amid policy tensions, as GOP allies work to reconcile the billionaire with the President.

"I regret some of my posts about President Donald Trump last week. They went too far. - Elon Musk"

Washington DC, June 12

White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday (local time) said that US President Donald Trump acknowledged Tesla CEO Elon Musk's apology for his comments.

Leavitt, in her media briefing,g said that after the incident, the government has started to focus on the business of the American people.

"The President acknowledged the statement that Elon put out this morning and he is appreciative of it and we are continuing to focus on the business of the American people," she said.

When asked if the administration started a review of Musk's government contract- something that the President said he's considering, Leavitt said nothing like that has started as of now.

"Currently have no efforts have been made on that front as far as I'm aware," she said.

On Wednesday, Musk said in a post on X, "I regret some of my posts about President Donald Trump last week. They went too far."

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1932695486684950962

Musk called Trump on Monday night, as per CNN, before saying early on Wednesday that he regrets some of his social media posts about the President during their very public blow-up last week.

The call with the President, which lasted just moments, came after Vice President JD Vance and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles spoke by phone with Musk on Friday, when which the three discussed the feud between Trump and the tech billionaire, two sources familiar with the discussion told CNN.

Republican lawmakers and high-profile Trump allies have spent the last week quietly reaching out to Musk, urging him to not only reconcile with the President but also support his domestic policy bill.

During Musk's time as Trump's "first buddy," many of the President's closest advisers formed their own relationships with the tech billionaire, which they leaned on after the messy public break-up between the two men to try and bring Musk back around.

Through text messages and phone calls with Musk, these Trump allies have sought to de-escalate the feud and explain the necessity for what Trump calls his "Big Beautiful Bill," which faces hurdles in the Senate. Sources familiar with these interactions said Musk was receptive to outreach but still pushed back on there not being enough spending cuts in the legislation, CNN reported.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Interesting to see how quickly business leaders have to adjust their stance when dealing with powerful politicians. In India too, we've seen industrialists walk back statements. Musk is learning what Ambani and Adani already know! 🤔
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Priya M.
This shows how much influence tech billionaires have in US politics. In India, we need to ensure our democracy isn't similarly influenced by corporate interests. Our leaders should focus on common people, not just industrialists.
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Arjun S.
Musk's apology seems strategic rather than genuine. He knows Tesla needs government contracts. Reminds me of how foreign companies behave when they want favors from Indian government - sudden change of tone! 😏
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Sunita R.
While this US drama unfolds, I hope our Indian leaders are watching. We need to maintain good relations with both Musk (for Tesla investments) and US administration (for trade deals). Foreign policy is a delicate balance!
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Vikram J.
The speed at which this reconciliation happened shows how much both need each other. Musk needs government support for SpaceX/Tesla, Trump needs tech support for elections. In India, we've seen similar political-business alliances - not always good for democracy.

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