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Tesla CEO’s Secret Meeting at the White House Unfolds
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The Tesla-Russia Feud: Can Musk’s Tensions with Trump be Mended?
In a stunning turn of events, Tesla’s NASDAQ shares surged by 5% in premarket trading on Friday, leaving investors wondering if the company’s high-profile feud with former President Donald Trump has finally reached its boiling point. The sudden shift comes after reports emerged that White House aides had arranged a secret call between Elon Musk and Trump to ease tensions and prevent any further disruptions to Tesla’s government contracts.
The Fallout from Trump’s Public Spat
Earlier in the week, Trump publicly vowed to cancel Tesla’s lucrative government contracts if his grievances with Musk were not addressed. The move sent shockwaves through the electric vehicle industry, triggering a 14% slide in TSLA shares and raising concerns about potential regulatory scrutiny and disruptions to Tesla’s supply chain. With Tesla’s contracts representing a significant chunk of its revenue, any disruption would have far-reaching implications for the company’s bottom line.
A Glimmer of Hope?
However, it seems that Musk is willing to put his differences with Trump aside in pursuit of a more harmonious relationship. During a brief call with Politico, Trump downplayed the fallout from their spat, claiming that “it’s going very well, never done better.” Musk has also signaled his willingness to cool tensions, responding to hedge fund manager Bill Ackman’s public endorsement of Trump by saying, “You’re not wrong.”
The Implications for Musk’s Other Ventures
While the reconciliation between Musk and Trump may seem like a welcome relief for Tesla investors, it raises important questions about how this development will impact Musk’s other ventures. As SpaceX, xAI, Neuralink, The Boring Company, and social media platform X watch with bated breath, any chill in relations with Washington could have significant repercussions for their own government dealings and regulatory scrutiny.
Can Tensions be Mended?
As we look to the future, one thing is clear: Musk’s relationships with Trump and other powerful figures will play a crucial role in shaping his business strategy and influencing his company’s trajectory. Will this latest development mark a turning point in the Tesla-Trump saga? Only time will tell, but for now, investors can only hope that Musk’s efforts to mend fences with Washington will pay off in the long run.
