“He stopped publishing posts.” Weekend truce of Donald Trump and Elon Musk
According to two officials from the White House, after Friday's telephone conversation between representatives of both sides, he persists Wadness relaxation in a dispute that broke out in social media between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
“He stopped publishing posts, but this does not mean that he is satisfied,” says one of the officials about the president who has ceased to criticize Musk on his Truth Social platform.
– The future of their relationship is completely uncertain – adds an official whom we provided anonymity so that he can speak freely.
Both men apparently interrupted the war into words, during which Musk suggested that the president would be accused, and Trump threatened to cut off federal contracts for billionaire companies. However, none of them wanted to give up, according to two officials familiar with the reaction of both men.
Muska spokesman has not yet responded to our message asking for a comment.
“Such ingratitude”
Trump was irritated by insinuations that he was associated with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Musk stated that his name was “in the files of Epstein”. It has long been known that Trump and other known personalities are mentioned in the disclosed court documents regarding Epstein, although Trump was not accused in connection with this case.
However, according to two officials, what the president really preparing was balanced was Muska's boosters that Trump could not win without his supportincluding $ 250 million [ok. 940 mln zł] as part of political donations.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk at the election rally at the Bulter Farm Show in Pennsylvania, October 5, 2024.
“Such ingratitude,” Musk wrote on platform X after he assigned his merits for Trump's victory in November.
The dispute occurred when the president and republican leaders tried to push through a large package of provisions regarding internal policy, which may be the greatest legislative achievement of Trump's second term. Musk criticized the so -called A great, beautiful act as “terrible nasty”.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, asked for a comment, said Politico: “As President Trump himself said, He goes forward, focusing on the party great, beautiful law. “
For now, Trump has an advantage, but the opponent is unique
Relationships began to break before last week duels on social media broke out. Trump was upset what he perceived as Musk's inability to make huge cuts in federal bureaucracy. Then the White House withdrew the nomination for Jared Isaacman, a billionaire candidate to manage NASA, which was one of the last ties in a weak alliance.
Sergio Gor, director of the Presidential Personnel Office, which stood behind this move, had a long time with a billionaire, according to both officials from the White House. Musk refused to cooperate with Gorze after a March meeting of the office, at which the president told the bosses of his agencies that They are responsible for their departments – not Muskwho was in the room.
Sergio Gor, director of the White House Presidential Human Resources. Washington, May 19, 2025
This meeting took place after how The founder of Tesla began the series mass layoffs and warnings for government employeeswhich in turn caused court trials and criticism from both democratic and republican legislators.
Most congressmen, senators and republican activists agree that in the end Trump has the advantage. However, it must be admitted that If their lick breaks out again, Musk will be a unique rival As the richest man in the world with an online megaphone who would compete with the Presidential Ambon.
