The public feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump appears to be softening after Musk responded with a heart emoji to a clip of Trump wishing him well. This follows a period of public criticism from both sides, including Musk's support for Trump's stance on Los Angeles riots and his self-deprecating joke, despite previous harsh exchanges and Musk's deleted controversial posts.
Musk signals potential softening of feud with simple one emoji response to clip of Trump wishing him well
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The public feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump appears to be softening after Musk responded with a heart emoji to a clip of Trump wishing him well. This follows a period of public criticism from both sides, including Musk's support for Trump's stance on Los Angeles riots and his self-deprecating joke, despite previous harsh exchanges and Musk's deleted controversial posts.
Trending- 1 Last week (relative to article publication): Trump-Musk feud publicly escalated
- 2 Thursday (relative to article publication): Trump expressed disappointment in Musk's criticisms in the Oval Office
- 3 Sunday (relative to article publication): Musk shared Trump's post on LA riots
- 4 Sunday (relative to article publication): Musk posted a self-deprecating joke
- 5 Days later (after Epstein comment): Musk deleted the Epstein-related post
- 6 Monday (relative to article publication): Trump wished Musk well in a clip
- 7 Monday (relative to article publication): Musk responded with a heart emoji
- A potential shift in the public relationship between two influential figures
- Possible impact on political discourse and business perceptions
What: The apparent de-escalation and softening of the public feud between Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump, marked by a positive emoji response from Musk to Trump's well wishes.
When: Last week (feud blew up), Monday (Musk's response), Sunday (Musk shared Trump's post, self-deprecating joke), Thursday (Trump's Oval Office comments), days later (Musk deleted post).
Where: X (formerly Twitter), Oval Office, Los Angeles.
Why: The feud initially escalated due to disagreements over a bill (likely related to EV incentives and government spending) and public criticisms. The softening suggests a potential shift in their public relationship, possibly influenced by shared political views on certain issues (e.g., LA riots).
How: Musk responded with a heart emoji to a clip of Trump. This follows Musk sharing Trump's posts about the LA riots and a self-deprecating joke, contrasting with earlier harsh criticisms and deleted controversial posts from Musk.