US EditionElon Musk is back at White House as Trump hosts dinner for ‘special friend’ MBS
The dinner hosted by Trump included top global business leaders and signals a strategic rapprochement after Musk's public split and a 14% Tesla stock drop, analysts say.
- On November 18, 2025, Elon Musk attended a candlelit White House dinner hosted by President Donald Trump for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the East Room, Washington, DC.
- Their public split began in June when Elon Musk publicly blasted Trump's `Big Beautiful Bill`, sparking social-media clashes and sending Tesla shares tumbling more than 14%.
- The guest list mixed tech chiefs and celebrities such as Tim Cook, Apple CEO, Jensen Huang, Nvidia CEO, David Ellison, Paramount, Albert Bourla, Pfizer CEO, Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, and football star Cristiano Ronaldo.
- The dinner follows reciprocal moves, including Trump’s administration re-nominating Jared Isaacman and reportedly awarding favourable deals to xAI, while Elon Musk softened his tone and resumed Republican support.
- Observed as more than a social call, the dinner signals Musk's first Washington appearance since a high-profile fallout with President Donald Trump less than six months ago.
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Many American newspapers have noted Elon Musk's presence at the White House, among those invited to dinner in honor of Mohamed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. However, the most attentive observers remember that at the funeral of Charlie Kirk, on September 21, President Trump and the entrepreneur exchanged smiles and handshakes during a chat. Already then the reporters asked The Donald if it was a sign of rapprochement, and he repli…
The Gate - American billionaire Elon Musk attended the official dinner held in honor of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, sparking speculation about a possible rift in the relationship between Musk and Trump, which has been strained recently...
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