Musk Admits He “Went Too Far” in Public Feud with Trump — Calls for De-escalation

Elon Musk issued a public apology on June 11, 2025, admitting that his recent social media posts about former President Trump “went too far.” His acknowledgment follows a week of explosive exchanges that rocked both political and tech circles.

The feud erupted after Musk slammed Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” as a “pork-filled disgusting abomination,” and even accused him of being mentioned in the unreleased Epstein files—a claim he later deleted.

At one point, Musk endorsed calls for Trump’s impeachment, proposed replacing him with VP J.D. Vance, and threatened his government contracts—provoking backlash from the former president .

Trump retaliated by labeling Musk “crazy” in an Oval Office rant, warning of serious consequences and potential contract cancellations for Tesla and SpaceX .

Sources say Vice President Vance, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and Trump adviser David Sacks intervened to encourage a truce. Musk followed up with a call to Trump and deletion of the incendiary posts .

Markets responded: Tesla shares dropped nearly 14%, wiping out over $150 billion in value, before modestly rebounding post-apology. Investors and analysts say the episode underscores Musk’s business vulnerability to political flashpoints .

Despite the cooling tensions, experts warn the détente may be fragile. With stark ideological differences—Musk’s futurist vision vs Trump’s MAGA base—the question remains whether this will rebuild their alliance, or simply be a calm before the next storm