Elon Musk said Wednesday that he regrets some of his recent social media posts about President Donald Trump.
“I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far,” Musk said in a post on X.
A simmering conflict between former allies Donald Trump and Elon Musk has exploded into a full-blown public spat, marking a dramatic unraveling of their once-cooperative relationship.
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The feud, which ignited over a controversial domestic spending bill, saw both men exchanging sharp insults throughout Thursday on their respective social media platforms—Truth Social and X—fueling speculation of a permanent rupture in their alliance.
The tension became unmistakable after President Trump, speaking to reporters, expressed his “disappointment” in Musk’s scathing remarks about his administration’s flagship tax and spending bill. Describing the moment as potentially “the end of a great relationship,” Trump appeared visibly frustrated.
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Musk, in turn, accused Trump of “ingratitude,” boldly asserting, “Without me, Trump would have lost the election.” The billionaire entrepreneur was referencing his political support and financial contributions—reportedly amounting to $290 million—which were instrumental in Trump’s return to the White House following an assassination attempt last July.