President Donald Trump has taken to Truth Social to extend a surprising olive branch to Elon Musk, vowing he doesn’t plan to “destroy” the Tesla CEO’s empire and actually wants him “to thrive.” The shift in tone comes amid an explosive public feud that saw Musk accusing Trump of appearing in Jeffrey Epstein’s secret files—a claim that Trump has tried desperately to deflect.

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. will not be pulling its subsidies of Elon Musk’s companies, despite earlier threats to do so and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s Wednesday indication that the U.

President Trump said Thursday he has no interest in stripping Elon Musk-owned companies of billions in federal money — adding that he wants the former “first buddy” to

About a month after President Donald Trump threatened Elon Musk’s government contracts, he has now reversed course in a message that surprised supporters and critics alike. The South African-born billionaire was an outspoken MAGA supporter and invested millions in Trump’s presidential campaign before their bitter breakup.

Elon Musk is back to making explosive claims about Trump's handling of the Epstein probe in a stunning new series of posts on X. The post Elon Musk Reignites His Feud With Trump Over Epstein Files: ‘It’s a Cover Up (Obviously)’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Are Elon Musk and Donald Trump friends again? A timeline of their bitter feud and fallout - Here’s a breakdown of the drama that has unfolded so far

Musk, who has been floating the idea of creating a third political party for weeks in the wake of his split with the president, reignited the push over the weekend after the passage of Trump's sweeping tax cut and spending bill -- which Musk railed against over its estimated impact adding trillions to the national debt.

Tesla's Q2 2025 results reveal a significant downturn, with revenue dropping 12% and net income falling 16%. Vehicle deliveries decreased by 13.5%, impacted by weakening demand and political controversies surrounding CEO Elon Musk.