Donald Trump says Elon Musk ¡®lost his mind¡¯ as White House pushes for private call to calm explosive billionaire feud
As White House officials arrange a Friday call between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the President says he's ¡°not particularly¡± interested in talking. The rift stems from policy disputes, Musk¡¯s Dragon shutdown, and claims about Trump¡¯s ties to Epstein case files.
US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk may soon hold a private phone call, despite increasing tensions between the two. The White House has been working to arrange a conversation between the two figures, following a public disagreement that has attracted widespread attention. However, Trump has shown little interest in speaking with Musk, calling him "a man who has lost his mind" during a conversation with ABC News.
Trump responds to Musk call plans
According to reports, Trump said he wasn¡¯t particularly interested in speaking with Elon Musk. When asked about the upcoming call, he replied, ¡°You mean the man who has lost his mind?¡± and added that he had no immediate plans to talk. This statement came even as White House aides were attempting to set up a Friday conversation between the two, as reported by Politico.
The rift between Trump and Musk
The fallout between the President and Musk began after Musk publicly criticised Trump¡¯s "One Big Beautiful Bill," referring to the President¡¯s tax and spending legislation. The disagreement deepened when Trump threatened to cancel government contracts tied to Musk¡¯s companies. In response, Musk posted on X that he would retire the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, escalating the dispute.
Elon Musk | Credit: X
Accusations and personal jabs escalate tensions
The public clash grew sharper when Musk brought up Trump¡¯s alleged connection to sealed files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Musk suggested this might be the real reason those documents have not been fully disclosed. These remarks added fuel to an already heated exchange that has unfolded over social media and in news interviews.
Despite their earlier alliance, Trump and Musk now appear to be on opposite sides of a growing political and personal divide. The proposed call, if it happens, may be a step toward resolution, but Trump's recent comments suggest that a reconciliation may not be immediate.
For more news and current affairs from around the world, please visit Indiatimes News.
Nancy Jaiswal is a journalist who started her career in reporting and has covered both hard and soft news. From serious city news developments to lighthearted lifestyle pieces, she has written on almost everything hapenning in India (except maybe alien invasions¡ªyet!). For her, writing isn¡¯t just work; it¡¯s a passion, an obsession, and sometimes the reason she forgets to reply to texts.
Read More