Elon Musk has expressed regret over his recent social media posts criticizing former President Donald Trump, admitting that his remarks “went too far.” The billionaire entrepreneur made the apology in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, which he owns.
The public clash began after Musk condemned Trump’s signature budget legislation, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” calling it a “disgusting abomination” and warning it would dangerously increase the U.S. budget deficit. Musk accused Congress of reckless spending and said the bill would push America toward bankruptcy.
Trump responded by accusing Musk of ingratitude, claiming Musk knew the bill’s details and had initially supported it. Musk denied ever seeing the bill before it was passed, calling the process rushed and secretive.
The feud escalated with Musk making controversial claims, including linking Trump to the Jeffrey Epstein files—posts he later deleted amid speculation about their intensifying dispute.
Despite their past alliance, with Musk having supported Trump’s 2024 campaign and briefly serving in his administration, tensions between the two have grown publicly bitter. Musk’s recent admission of regret may signal a step back from their heated exchanges.
This conflict comes amid a significant drop in Musk’s personal wealth, reportedly losing $34 billion recently, one of the largest declines recorded on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Tesla shares also fell sharply during this period.
Musk’s apology marks a rare moment of conciliation after weeks of sharp criticism and public accusations between the two high-profile figures.
