Elon Musk Regrets Anti-Trump Posts
President Donald Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon Musk, Friday, May 30, 2025, in the Oval Office. Official White House Photo by Molly Riley. Public domain.
Just days ago, he was lobbing accusations and impeachment calls. Now? Elon Musk is tapping heart emojis and talking regrets.
The world's richest man just executed one of the most public, awkward, and expensive walk-backs in recent political memory by trying to make nice with President Donald Trump after their social-media-splashed, headline-making feud spun way out of control.
Musk, who recently scorched Trump's signature legislation and even floated replacing him with Vice President JD Vance, now admits, "I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far," according to The Guardian.
So why the sudden change of heart?
When the Breakup Gets Expensive
This isn't just a case of bruised egos. For Musk, it may have been the costliest feud of his career.
After calling Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" a "disgusting abomination," according to the Independent, Musk urged Republicans to "KILL the BILL," a move that reportedly shocked White House aides and enraged the president.
Trump fired back on Truth Social, accusing Musk of going "crazy" and threatening to cut off government contracts that support SpaceX and Tesla — including a direct reference to repealing EV mandates and canceling billion-dollar space contracts, according to The Guardian.
In response, Musk escalated. He reportedly suggested Trump should be impeached, accused him of hiding documents related to notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and even posted images of Trump and Epstein together.
Then came the whiplash.
The Heart Emoji Heard' Round the World
Despite weeks of venom, something shifted.
Trump told reporters at the White House, "Look, I have no hard feelings. I was really surprised that that happened. He went after a bill that's phenomenal ... He just — I think he feels very badly that he said that, actually," according to the Independent.
Musk reportedly replied on X with a simple heart emoji, a gesture that sent observers scrambling to decode what just happened.
According to CNN, Musk has since deleted some of the most inflammatory posts, including his Epstein claims and impeachment call. Aides say both sides may be angling for a quiet reconciliation or at least a ceasefire.
When Regret Meets Reality
Elon Musk may not be apologizing for the headlines but for the stock market.
Tesla shares rose 2.6% in pre-market trading following his public walk-back.
Analysts speculated that the reversal was driven more by financial realities than emotional remorse. With Trump threatening to sever lucrative government deals, and with a critical robotaxi launch in Austin looming, Musk had little room for error.
Trump wasn't just making noise. He floated canceling billions in federal funding to Musk's companies, saying, "The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts," according to the Guardian.
That wasn't an empty threat. SpaceX handles a significant portion of America's strategic satellite launches and astronaut transport. Musk briefly countered by threatening to shut down the Dragon spacecraft before pulling the plug on that threat.
Tech Titan vs. President: A Brief History
This saga wasn't born overnight.
Musk served as head of the Department of Government Efficiency during Trump's first term, a post where he oversaw mass federal layoffs and regulatory purging.
He was also one of Trump's top donors in the most recent election cycle, with contributions reportedly totaling at least $288 million.
But after leaving his government role in late May, Musk grew publicly critical, especially after Trump's tax-and-spending plan ballooned the deficit by an estimated $2.4 trillion, according to Musk's own analysis.
The spiral escalated fast, fueled by dueling posts on X and Truth Social, with Musk finally alleging Trump was delaying the release of Epstein files to protect himself, a claim made without presenting evidence.
Trump's reply? "I don't know what his problem is, really, I don't know. I haven't thought too much about him in the last little while," according to CNN.
A Truce, or Just Tactical Silence?
This sudden chill, followed by a warm emoji and softening rhetoric, signals less of a reconciliation and more of a timeout.
Behind closed doors, insiders reportedly say Musk wants to get back in the president's good graces — or at least avoid further fallout. With so much financially on the line, it would appear Musk has no appetite for prolonged conflict.
Whether this signals a full reconciliation or just a tactical retreat, one thing is clear — Musk is stepping back from the brink. The public feud may be cooling, but the consequences of clashing with a sitting president remain very real. With billions on the line and reputations at stake, Musk's emoji-laced regret may be less about friendship and more about survival.
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