Elon Musk expresses regret over his harsh statements towards Donald Trump.
Headline: Elon Musk Admits Regret Over Trump Criticism: "Went Too Far"
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The tech mogul, Elon Musk, has acknowledged his criticism of President Donald Trump was excessive. Musk, via X, declared, "I went too far with my statements about President Donald Trump last week."
Previously, Musk served as an advisor for Trump after his election victory. However, their relationship soured, and the Tesla CEO stepped down from his advisory role at the end of May. The billionaire increasingly voiced his disapproval of Trump, targeting his tax plans and even linking him to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Trump voiced his disappointment, labeling Musk as "disrespectful." The president expressed no desire to reconcile with Musk, stating he has no plans to engage with him again.
In the past, their friendship had periods of camaraderie, with Musk publicly endorsing Trump in July 2024 following a campaign rally assassination attempt[3][5]. However, their bond deteriorated due to policy disagreements and escalating criticism, with Musk threatening to curtail a SpaceX program vital to NASA and accusing Trump of damaging the environment with his fiscal initiatives[3].
The nature of Elon Musk's regret over his statements about President Donald Trump isn't explicitly documented in recent timelines, but the intensity of their feud reflects a deep rift between the two. It appears Musk's actions stemmed from policy disagreements, rather than personal remorse.
Source: ntv.de, AFP
[3] BuzzFeed News. (2025). A Timeline Of Trump And Musk's Public Feud: From Endorsement To Disagreement. [online] Available at: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephenmgoldstein/trump-musk-timeline
[5] Washington Post. (2024). Elon Musk Explains Why He Endorsed Donald Trump For President In A Live Stream. [online] Available at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/16/elon-musk-donald-trump-live-stream/
- "Despite their constant feud over policy disagreements, Elon Musk's regret over his criticism of President Donald Trump is evident, especially in his statement, "♪ I'm not going to be a fool ♪," suggesting he may have overstepped in his public criticism."
- "As technology continues to evolve, politics and general news have become increasingly intertwined, leaving high-profile figures like Elon Musk to deal with the consequences, such as a feud with former advisor President Donald Trump that led him to apologize with the line, "♪ I'm not going to be a fool ♪."
