Trump has no plans to call Musk, White House says after feud
The Hindu
White House denies Trump-Musk reconciliation amid escalating feud, potential Tesla sale, and economic repercussions.
The White House squashed speculation that Donald Trump and Elon Musk would patch up their stunning public feud, saying the U.S. President had no plans to call his billionaire former aide Friday (June 6, 2025).
Mr. Trump lobbed fresh insults at the South African-born Mr. Musk a day after the fiery implosion of their unlikely political marriage, saying the tech tycoon had "lost his mind."
In a telling symbol of how their relationship had deteriorated, the President was even considering selling or giving away a Tesla he had bought to show support for Mr. Musk amid protests against the company.
The row exploded on Thursday when Mr. Trump said he was "very disappointed" by Mr. Musk and threatened to end his government contracts, after his ex-aide criticized the President's flagship budget bill as an "abomination."
Reports had emerged that Mr. Musk and Mr. Trump would speak by phone on Friday in a bid to patch up the damaging public row, but the White House scotched such speculation.
"The President does not intend to speak to Musk today," a senior White House official told AFP on condition of anonymity when asked if the feuding pair planned to speak.
Mr. Trump told broadcaster ABC in a phone call earlier Friday that he was "not particularly interested" in talking to Mr. Musk.
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