Trump, Elon Musk appear to repair relationship at Mar-a-Lago dinner
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President Donald Trump and Elon Musk appear to have repaired their once strained relationship, according to a post shared by the billionaire Tesla founder on X.
In a post shared on Sunday, Musk wrote, “Had a lovely dinner last night with @POTUS and @FLOTUS,” before adding, “2026 is going to be amazing!”
The photo, taken at a Saturday night event at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, sparked speculation that the romance between the two could be back on track after months of tension.
After the 2024 campaign, Musk became one of the Republican Party’s largest political donors, contributing hundreds of millions of dollars, according to Reuters.
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Trump then tapped Musk to advise government efficiency efforts and created DOGE, focused on reducing federal spending and streamlining operations – but Musk stepped down from that role in mid-2025 amid growing criticism.
Tensions also resurfaced when Musk publicly criticized Trump-backed spending proposals and expressed concerns about the scale of federal spending.
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President Donald Trump and Elon Musk speak before leaving the White House for Mar-a-Lago in Florida, March 14, 2025. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images)
“I’m sorry, but I can’t take it anymore,” Musk said in a June 3 post about Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”
“This massive, outrageous, junk-filled congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did it wrong. You know it,” Musk complained.
Trump countered that he was “very disappointed” by Musk’s criticism of his bill at the time before adding: “Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will again.”
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President Donald Trump said he likes Elon Musk “a lot” after the two men clashed over the “big, beautiful bill” earlier this year. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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At one point, Musk suggested he might form a new political party. But by the end of 2025, both sides appeared to be adopting a more conciliatory tone.
In September, the two were seen shaking hands at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in a box at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Musk was also seen at a White House dinner in November while Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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FOX Business’ Edward Lawrence asked Trump during a Dec. 2 Cabinet meeting if Musk was “back” [his] circle of friends” after their argument.
“Well, I really don’t know. I mean, I really like Elon,” Trump responded.
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