Trump Aide Navarro Brushes Off Musk Insults: ‘Not an Issue’

‘I’ve been called worse,’ the White House adviser said.

Peter Navarro, White House senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington on Feb. 4, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

White House senior economic adviser Peter Navarro brushed off insults that were publicly made by tech entrepreneur and fellow Trump adviser Elon Musk as the administration continues to make announcements on tariffs.

When asked about Musk’s comments on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Navarro said, “It’s not an issue.”