'No Hard Feelings': Trump Acknowledges Musk's Apology After Public Feud

Jun 12, 2025 Komal Das

US President Donald Trump responds to Elon Musk's public apology after their online feud, calling it "very nice" and acknowledging Musk’s effort to ease tensions

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Trump expressed 'no hard feelings' but admitted being "a little disappointed" over Musk's criticisms of the Big Beautiful Bill, reported The Post

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The feud began when Musk criticized Trump’s Big Beautiful Wall and suggested Trump obstructed the release of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein

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Musk apologized on social media, stating, "I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far," and deleted the critical posts

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The apology followed a phone call involving Musk, Vice President J.D. Vance, and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, as reported by The New York Times

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Trump acknowledged Musk's apology and reiterated the administration’s focus on American priorities

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Reports indicated Musk personally contacted Trump on Monday. While Trump acknowledged this gesture, he remained non-committal about renewing their former relationship

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The apology marked an attempt to move past sharp exchanges, but the fragile dynamic highlights unresolved tensions in their public and private interactions

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