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In a surprising turn of events, Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded to a video of US President Donald Trump with a simple ‘Read heart’ emoji, suggesting at a potential de-escalation in the highly publicised feud between the two. The video, widely shared on X, showed Donald Trump stating, "We had a good relationship and I just wish him well, very well actually." Trump's remarks were made in response to questions about his relationship with Musk, which had soured dramatically in recent weeks. Their dispute escalated after Musk publicly criticised Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a sweeping
tax and spending proposal
, calling it a "disgusting abomination."
Donald Trump’s message to Elon Musk
During a recent interview, US President Donald Trump was asked about his stance on Elon Musk. Instead of continuing their
public feud
, Trump stated, “We had a good relationship, and I just wish him well—very well, actually.”
Elon Musk’s response on Donald Trump’s video
Shortly after Trump’s comments, Musk reacted with a single ‘Red Heart’ emoji, sparking speculation about whether the two might be moving past their disagreements.
Elon Musk's recent activity on X has shown signs of a softening stance. He has reportedly deleted some of his most aggressive posts against Trump, including a call for his impeachment. Furthermore, he has expressed support for the administration's actions regarding Los Angeles protests against immigration raids and reposted Trump's messages.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk fight: What exactly happened
The relationship between Musk and Trump had soured over policy disagreements, particularly regarding tax and spending legislation. Musk had previously criticised Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, calling it “outrageous” and “pork-filled”. Trump, in turn, had threatened to pull federal contracts from Musk’s companies.