Musk Attends White House Dinner... Is His Relationship with Trump Being Restored?
First White House Visit Since June Dispute
Signs are emerging that the relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, is improving once again.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, attended a welcome dinner for Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, held at the White House on the 18th (local time). Photo by AP Yonhap News
View original imageThe Financial Times reported on the 18th (local time) that CEO Musk attended a welcome dinner for Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, held at the White House that day.
This was Musk's first visit to the White House since his conflict with President Trump in June. On this day, President Trump greeted CEO Musk with a light pat as he entered the banquet hall.
Previously, CEO Musk, as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Trump administration, led federal government employee layoffs and budget cuts. However, Musk's time in Washington, D.C. was not entirely smooth, as conflicts arose with some of President Trump's close associates. In particular, the tax cut bill pushed by the Trump administration became a turning point that drove a wedge between the two. CEO Musk called the tax cut bill "disgusting and repulsive," urged its rejection via X (formerly Twitter), and even mentioned the idea of founding a new party called the "America Party," openly expressing his opposition.
Recently, however, there have been observations that the relationship between the two is recovering. Last month, President Trump stated, "I like CEO Musk, and I will continue to like him in the future."
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According to The New York Times, Vice President J.D. Vance appears to have played a key role in the reconciliation between President Trump and CEO Musk. Musk's associates have said that he has recently been in contact with Vice President Vance. There is also considerable anticipation among those around Vice President Vance, a leading contender for the 2028 presidential election, regarding the possibility of support from CEO Musk.
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