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Trump Reportedly Says His Relationship With Musk Will Never Be The Same After Epic Fallout

The renewed contact follows a public breakup and comes as Musk plans to spend at least $100 million backing Republicans, the Journal reported.

  • President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have resumed monthly communication following a year-long public feud, though sources indicate their personal connection will not return to its previous closeness.
  • The reconciliation followed a year of behind-the-scenes efforts by Trump advisers and mutual allies, including private invitations to Mar-a-Lago and The White House; mediation by conservative activist Charlie Kirk proved pivotal.
  • Musk plans to spend at least $100 million to help Republicans in November midterms, funneling funds through America PAC and MAGA Inc., while conceding he had gotten "too involved in politics" during the last election cycle.
  • The revitalized alliance includes practical benefits: the administration reappointed Jared Isaacman to oversee NASA, while SpaceX continues relying on significant government contracts for national security and space missions.
  • Both Musk and Trump face potential investigations if Democrats retake control of Congress, even as the pair continue discussing global issues including China and their previously coordinated plans for new United States manufacturing facilities.
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More than a year after their violent dispute, Elon Musk and Donald Trump have returned to the path of dialogue. As the mid-term elections approached, Tesla's boss and SpaceX are now preparing to hand over his fortune to the Republicans. ...

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Relations between Donald Trump and Elon Musk are mending after the sharp rift that occurred last year. Musk's willingness to spend a fortune to support the Republicans in the November midterm elections is the strongest indication of a new alliance between the two.

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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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