Trump Says Musk ‘A Friend of Mine’

The president made the comments while signing a bill targeting California’s emissions mandate.
Trump Says Musk ‘A Friend of Mine’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk shakes hands with President Donald Trump as they speak to reporters in the Oval Office on May 30, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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President Donald Trump on Thursday praised Elon Musk and Tesla, a day after Musk signaled that he wants to end the week-long feud between him and the president.

In comments to reporters, Trump described Musk as “a friend of mine,” but he said that “now we know why Elon doesn’t like me so much, which he does actually.”

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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