Musk Backs Down: Apologizes to Trump, Deletes Explosive Posts
United States: In a notable pivot, Elon Musk on Wednesday voiced remorse over his recent cascade of posts targeting President Donald Trump, signaling a cooling of their once-fiery digital skirmish.
“I overstepped with some of my comments about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They were excessive,” Musk conveyed on X, a rare moment of public contrition.
Their once-warm alliance fractured spectacularly in the public arena, with both titans of influence lobbing verbal volleys via their respective digital platforms.
Once a trusted confidant of Trump’s inner circle and co-helmsman of the Department of Government Efficiency, Musk had actively led sweeping cuts to federal jobs. Their camaraderie was not only visible but institutional, according to CNN.
Friction Over Fiscal Vision
The unraveling began when Musk vocally derided Trump’s cornerstone legislative push—a tax and domestic policy overhaul—branding it a “vile monstrosity” due to its projected strain on national finances.
Doubling down, Musk dug up vintage statements from Trump and his Republican allies where they’d once warned against runaway government spending. This pointed critique seemed aimed at revealing contradictions within Trump’s current fiscal direction.