Trump torches peace talks, mocks Musk on live TV, and may ditch his Tesla as their once-powerful alliance burns in public view.
What started as a high-level effort to calm markets and de-escalate tensions between two of the world’s most powerful figures has officially collapsed — in spectacular, insult-laced fashion.
On Friday, US President Donald Trump publicly rejected any plan to speak with Elon Musk, calling him “the man who has lost his mind.” The comment came during a phone interview with ABC News, shattering hopes that a scheduled White House call with Musk would help repair their rapidly unravelling relationship.
“I’m not particularly interested in talking to him,” Trump added. “He wants to talk to me — but I’m not ready to talk to him.”
Furthermore, Dana Dash, Chef Political Correspondent, joined CNN with a phone call on behalf of Trump, quote.
“I’m not even thinking about Elon. He’s got a problem. The poor guy’s got a problem. I won’t be speaking to him for a while, but of course I wish him well.”
These statements come just hours after White House officials privately confirmed a Musk-Trump call had been pencilled in for Friday morning. Now, multiple aides say there are “no plans” for the conversation to happen.
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Trump’s Tesla… on the chopping block?
The feud may even cost Musk something symbolic: Trump’s own Tesla.
According to a senior White House official who spoke to AFP, Trump is now “thinking about” selling or giving away the Tesla he famously bought in March to support Musk, a flashy red EV that had been parked just outside the West Wing as a prop for their political bromance.
“Taking President Trump’s Tesla out for a ride,” Trump aide Margo Martin posted just last week. That now feels like ancient history.
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