While there was no direct conversation between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, their teams engaged in behind-the-scenes negotiations to ease rising tensions. According to Politico, both camps held talks on Friday in an attempt to deescalate the increasingly public and viral feud between the two powerful figures.

🔹 No direct communication occurred between Musk and Trump, but their aides stepped in to try to halt the conflict.

The backchannel efforts briefly paused the wave of viral attacks spreading across Trump’s Truth Social and Musk’s X platform, but the core conflict remains unresolved.

Trump Furious Over Musk: Epstein Mention and Campaign Cash Claims

The tensions escalated after Elon Musk posted a message that infuriated Trump. In it, Musk implied that the former president was connected to the infamous Jeffrey Epstein — the convicted sex offender with ties to many elites. Although Trump’s name appeared in documents from Epstein’s court cases, no allegations or charges were ever filed against him. Still, even the mention was enough to enrage Trump.

Musk then made matters worse by claiming that Trump wouldn't have won the election without his support. He stated he had contributed over $250 million to the campaign and insinuated he was a key reason for Trump’s success. After taking credit for the victory, Musk posted on X: “Such ingratitude.” That hit a nerve. Trump despises when others try to claim responsibility for his triumphs — especially those he doesn’t fully trust.

Musk Slams Key Bill Trump Is Banking On

As the online drama played out, Trump and congressional Republicans were pushing hard to pass a massive domestic spending bill — a cornerstone of Trump’s planned second term. But Musk didn’t play along. Instead, he slammed the legislation as “A MOUNTAIN OF DISGUSTING GARBAGE” and publicly criticized it while Trump worked behind the scenes to secure support.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded by saying, “As President Trump has said, he’s moving forward with the goal of passing One Big Beautiful Bill.”

White House Withdraws NASA Nomination, Tensions Explode

The relationship between Trump and Musk had already begun to unravel before the social media explosions. Trump had grown increasingly uneasy with Musk’s remarks about DOGE and his exaggerated promises to slash government waste.

The breaking point came when the administration withdrew the nomination of Jared Isaacman — Musk’s preferred pick to lead NASA. This move shattered one of the last threads holding their fragile alliance together. The decision came from Sergio Gor, the White House personnel chief, who had a tense relationship with Musk. Their friction peaked after a March cabinet meeting, where Trump publicly stated that government responsibility lies with his appointees — not with Musk, who was present in the room. That remark was seen as a clear boundary.

From then on, Musk refused to cooperate with Gor. His companies began mass layoffs. Government employees started receiving warnings from Musk-linked entities, which led to lawsuits. Lawmakers from both parties began criticizing Musk. But he didn’t care. He kept pushing his agenda, laying off workers and moving full steam ahead.

Clash of Titans: Trump vs. Musk

Donald Trump is not used to long-term opposition. He usually wins his battles. But Elon Musk is not an ordinary rival — he’s the wealthiest man on the planet and controls a media powerhouse in X. His voice reaches far and wide. And while Trump still holds tremendous influence, many now believe Musk possesses something no one else does: a megaphone capable of rivaling the president’s.




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