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Trump Reportedly Says His Relationship With Musk Will Never Be The Same After Epic Fallout

The renewed contact follows a public breakup and comes as Musk plans to spend at least $100 million backing Republicans, the Journal reported.

  • President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have resumed monthly communication following a year-long public feud, though sources indicate their personal connection will not return to its previous closeness.
  • The reconciliation followed a year of behind-the-scenes efforts by Trump advisers and mutual allies, including private invitations to Mar-a-Lago and The White House; mediation by conservative activist Charlie Kirk proved pivotal.
  • Musk plans to spend at least $100 million to help Republicans in November midterms, funneling funds through America PAC and MAGA Inc., while conceding he had gotten "too involved in politics" during the last election cycle.
  • The revitalized alliance includes practical benefits: the administration reappointed Jared Isaacman to oversee NASA, while SpaceX continues relying on significant government contracts for national security and space missions.
  • Both Musk and Trump face potential investigations if Democrats retake control of Congress, even as the pair continue discussing global issues including China and their previously coordinated plans for new United States manufacturing facilities.
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While cabinet secretaries, company directors, and members of the American president Donald Trump's family boarded the Air Force One aircraft for a long flight to China, Elon Musk appeared. The billionaire had publicly destroyed his relationship with the leader of the White House nearly a year ago. But in May, as they were heading for Beijing, everything seemed to flow into a friendly atmosphere, according to those on the plane, The Wall Street J…

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The businessman has abandoned the idea of creating his own party and is willing to support the Republicans financially.

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Musk plans to spend at least $100 million on Republicans. Relations between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, which were severed last year, have been restored. Musk plans to spend at least $100 million to support Republicans in the November midterm elections, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing The Wall Street Journal. How the reconciliation went: In May, when Trump's delegation flew to Beijing, Musk was among the passengers – de…

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US President Donald Trump and American billionaire, founder of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk have resumed relations about a year after a public conflict.

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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