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New Delhi: The recent meet-up between Donald Trump and Elon Musk at the White House on Tuesday, alongside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has raised eyebrows and sparked speculation about a potential reconciliation between the two. Earlier this year, the pair were embroiled in a high-profile dispute, making this meeting all the more noteworthy.
Trump is hosting the Saudi de facto ruler as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman seeks to rehabilitate his global image and strengthen ties with Washington. Others at the dinner included Portugal’s soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
Initially, Musk supported and funded Trump’s election campaign and emerged as a close advisor to his administration. He even led the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), overseeing cuts to federal funding and jobs. However, their association was short-lived.
The billionaire entrepreneur later criticised Trump on social media, calling the sweeping tax and spending bill fiscally reckless, and announced plans to form a new political party. Musk also linked Trump to the Jeffrey Epstein case. In response, Trump threatened to withdraw billions of dollars in federal subsidies from Musk’s companies.
Musk then declared he had “done enough” supporting Republican candidates, though he previously suggested forming a third party to challenge the Democratic and Republican “duopoly.” Since then, several Republicans, including Vance, have reportedly tried to find ways to bring Musk back into the GOP fold. Experts note that the feud, combined with Musk’s far-right political rhetoric, damaged Tesla’s brand image, sales, and stock price.
Trump is hosting the Saudi de facto ruler as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman seeks to rehabilitate his global image and strengthen ties with Washington. Others at the dinner included Portugal’s soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
