Tech billionaire Elon Musk has expressed regret over his recent attacks on United States President Donald Trump, following a dramatic public fallout between the two high-profile figuresq.
“I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week,” Musk posted early Wednesday on his social media platform X. “They went too far.”
According to AL Jazeera, Musk did not specify which comments he regretted, but his statement follows a string of severe criticisms he levelled against Trump in recent days.
However, among them was a sensational, unsubstantiated accusation that Trump’s administration withheld files related to Jeffrey Epstein to conceal the president’s alleged involvement with the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender.
Before expressing regret, Musk had already begun to scale back tensions, deleting several X posts critical of Trump, including the Epstein claim. He also shared some of Trump’s posts that defended his immigration policy and condemned unrest in Los Angeles.
The outspoken entrepreneur’s regret comes just weeks after he stepped down as head of the Department of Government Efficiency, a role he held under Trump’s administration.
Musk had previously been a key supporter of Trump, especially during his re-election campaign and early presidency. However, tensions erupted after Musk denounced Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill”—a sweeping package of tax cuts and spending increases—as a “disgusting abomination.”
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Musk, who invested hundreds of millions of dollars to support Trump’s campaign, claimed the president would not have been elected without his help. He also voiced support for Trump’s impeachment, deepening the rift.
In what was perhaps his most scathing attack, Musk claimed Trump was “in” the so-called Epstein files, suggesting this was the “real reason” the documents had not been made public. The White House dismissed the allegation as an “unfortunate episode.”
The feud escalated as Trump responded by suggesting that cancelling government contracts and subsidies for Musk’s companies, such as Tesla and SpaceX, would be an effective way to reduce federal spending.
Earlier on Saturday while speaking to NBC News, Trump said he believed his relationship with Musk was finished and added, “I have no intention of speaking to him.”
Trump also issued a warning to Musk, saying he would face “very serious consequences” if he supported primary challengers to Republicans who backed the controversial bill.
However, on Monday, Trump appeared to soften his tone, telling reporters they had a “great relationship” and that he wished Musk well.