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Trump Reflects on Unlikely Friendship with Elon Musk
The Unlikely Truce: How Trump and Musk Buried the Hatchet
It’s not often that two of America’s most outspoken figures, Donald Trump and Elon Musk, put their differences aside. However, it appears that the president has officially buried the hatchet with his billionaire friend, declaring him a “friend” despite their tumultuous past.
The road to reconciliation began when Musk took to social media to call for Trump’s impeachment and accuse him of being associated with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The comments sparked outrage, but in a surprise move, Musk deleted the posts and issued an apology. It seems that Trump is ready to forgive and forget, at least when it comes to their public feud.
A Journey
In recent days, Trump took a trip down memory lane, revisiting his relationship with Musk. He revealed that he had purchased a Tesla from the billionaire entrepreneur but hadn’t been thinking about him in weeks. However, as their public spat escalated, White House sources claimed that Trump would not keep the car for himself and would instead use it for other purposes.
Fast-forward to the present, and Trump has now expressed admiration for Tesla. When asked about his views on the electric vehicle mandate, Trump revealed that he had always intended to abolish it. Musk, however, had endorsed Trump’s stance, citing a desire to compete with other countries that were also moving towards electric vehicles.
Trump recalled a conversation he had with Musk about the mandate, in which Musk replied, “As long as I’m on the same plane as everybody else, we’re going to do good, we make a better product.” The president seemed impressed by Musk’s answer but noted that things took a strange turn after that. He revealed that Musk had strongly opposed his proposed budget, leading to a full-blown war between the two.
What Really Went Down?
So, what exactly led to Musk’s change of heart? Trump offered some insight into their conversation about the mandate. “He said, ‘As long as I’m on the same plane as everybody else, we’re going to do good, we make a better product,'” Trump recalled. He seemed to admire Musk’s response but acknowledged that things took a strange turn after that.
The details of their feud are still unclear, but it appears that Musk had strong feelings about Trump’s proposed budget. The president revealed that he had been clear from day one that he would abolish the EV mandate, and yet Musk continued to endorse him on this issue.
A New Beginning?
As Trump and Musk move forward, it’s worth asking: can two former adversaries truly put their differences aside? It seems that they have made a conscious effort to do so. Trump has expressed admiration for Tesla, and Musk has apologized for his past comments.
Their unlikely truce raises questions about the power of forgiveness and the importance of finding common ground in times of division. As America continues to navigate its own divides, it’s worth taking a page from the book of Trump and Musk – can’t we all just get along?
