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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 took a break from his bitter public feud with Elon Musk by offering support to Tesla in an early morning post on Truth Social.
“Elon knew it! He knew it! I always said. I always said that he’s a good guy who’s right about everything,” Colbert said with obvious sarcasm. “I mean, everything. It is a great idea to name a baby 420 Kleep-Klorp 69.” “And this is obviously the most beautiful shape for a car,” Colbert added as a photo of a Tesla Cybertruck appeared on screen.
Tesla’s latest earnings report released Wednesday showed an ongoing slump in profits and revenue after CEO Elon Musk’s controversial stint in politics, and the company said President Donald Trump’s recently passed tax bill is set to cause more pain.
Tesla's earnings are due today with an investor call at 5:30 p.m. ET. Elon Musk's politics have rocked TSLA stock, with shares down 18% YTD.
The Trump administration is reportedly seeking new partners for its Golden Dome missile defense project, leading to criticism from Elon Musk, who alleges potential legal violations. Companies like Amazon's Project Kuiper and Lockheed Martin are being considered,
Elon Musk, who served as a senior adviser to President Donald Trump, may return to U.S. politics, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing SpaceX documents and people familiar with the content. The company added the language laying out such "risk factors" in paperwork sent to investors discussing a tender offer,
Jensen Huang has established himself as America's most influential tech leader, assuming a role once occupied by Apple's Tim Cook, many tech experts say.