iAsk.ca

Trump news at a glance: Elon Musk rift deepens as president says ‘poor guy’s got a problem’

(2 weeks ago)
Guardian staff reporter
Donald TrumpUnited StatesElon Musk

AI Summary

TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️

The relationship between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk has further deteriorated, with Trump making disparaging remarks about Musk, denying interest in a peacemaking call, and suggesting Musk has 'a problem.' This follows Musk's recent public criticisms of Trump and his administration.

Trending
  1. 1 Friday 6 June: Donald Trump made disparaging statements about Elon Musk to ABC News, CNN, and Politico.
  2. 2 Friday 6 June: Trump appeared to deny reports of a potential peacemaking phone call with Musk.
  • Further public deterioration of the relationship between Trump and Musk
  • Potential impact on Musk's businesses (as explored in Article 8)
What: President Donald Trump is publicly escalating his feud with Elon Musk, making negative comments about him and denying interest in reconciliation, following Musk's own criticisms.
When: Friday 6 June (recent), 5 June 2025 (previous day's events).
Where: United States (implied, as both are prominent US figures).
Why: The article doesn't explicitly state why the rift deepened on this specific day, but it's a continuation of an ongoing public spat. Trump's comments are a response to Musk's recent criticisms and public airing of 'dirty White House laundry' (as mentioned in Article 8).
How: Through public statements to news outlets (ABC News, CNN, Politico) and social media (implied by the context of Musk's actions in other articles).

The relationship between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk has further deteriorated, with Trump making disparaging remarks about Musk, denying interest in a peacemaking call, and suggesting Musk has 'a problem.' This follows Musk's recent public criticisms of Trump and his administration.