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Elon Musk Expresses Regret Over Feud with Trump Amid Declining Republican Support

Elon Musk has publicly expressed regret for controversial posts about Donald Trump, signaling a desire to mend their relationship as Republican enthusiasm for him wanes.

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Overview

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  • Elon Musk apologized for social media posts targeting Trump, admitting they were excessive and expressing a desire to mend their relationship.
  • Trump has indicated he holds no grudges against Musk, despite their public feud, and is focused on other political matters.
  • Recent polls show a significant drop in Republican enthusiasm for Musk, from 38% to 26%, following his fallout with Trump.
  • Musk's controversial statements have led to a decline in Tesla's market value and a cooling of support among Republicans.
  • Vice President JD Vance and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles are reportedly assisting Musk in resolving his dispute with Trump.
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Emphasizes Trump's lack of interest in reconciling with Musk while focusing on other priorities.

"Though most Republicans continue to hold a positive view of Musk, their diminished fervor suggests his vocal opposition to Trump's signature spending and tax cut legislation may have cost him some enthusiasm within the party."

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"Though most Republicans continue to hold a positive view of Musk, their diminished fervor suggests his vocal opposition to Trump’s signature spending and tax cut legislation may have cost him some enthusiasm within the party."

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"Dogecoin rebounds 3% as Elon Musk backs down from feud with Trump."

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"After duking it out with Trump in public forums, it seems Musk made a calculation and repositioned himself, determining it was better to be on Trump's side than to turn into his latest enemy."

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"Musk quietly deleted some of his more inflammatory tweets from the previous week, including posts endorsing a call for Trump's impeachment, linking Trump to the files of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and saying Trump's tariffs would cause a recession this year."

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"This week bids fair to be a low moment in American history, as Donald Trump chooses to reveal himself fully for what he is."

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"Musk took to Twitter/X this morning to offer contrition, saying his posts “went too far.”"

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"Musk said on X in the early hours of Wednesday that he “regrets” some of the barbs he posted as he and President Donald Trump traded insults on social media and said they “went too far.”"

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The feud was triggered by Elon Musk's criticism of Trump's tax bill and spending policies. Musk referred to a spending bill as the 'Big Ugly Spending Bill' and criticized Congress members who voted for it, though he did not explicitly target Trump initially[2].

The feud has led to a significant decline in Republican support for Elon Musk, from 38% to 26%, according to recent polls[Story]. Additionally, Musk's controversial statements have negatively impacted Tesla's market value and cooled Republican support[Story].

Vice President JD Vance and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles are reportedly assisting Musk in resolving his dispute with Trump[Story].

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