Blitz Bureau
WASHINGTON: The White House said that US President Donald Trump has acknowledged Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s apology for his recent comments, signalling a possible cooling of tensions between the two high-profile figures, reported IANS.
Addressing the media on June 12, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “The President acknowledged the statement that Elon put out this morning and he is appreciative of it. We are continuing to focus on the business of the American people.”
When asked if the Trump administration had begun reviewing Musk’s Government contracts – something the President had earlier indicated was under consideration – Leavitt clarified, “Currently no efforts have been made on that front as far as I’m aware.” According to a CNN report, Musk personally called Trump on June 9 night and later issued a public statement on June 12 expressing regret over his social media remarks that fuelled last week’s very public fallout.
The apology came after a conversation involving Musk, VicePresident JD Vance, and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, during which the feud was allegedly talked about extensively. Sources familiar with the interactions told CNN that prominent Republican lawmakers and close Trump allies have been quietly urging Musk to reconcile with the President.
