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Trump is looking to set the record straight on his stance on Elon Musk's companies. The president said he wanted Elon's businesses to "thrive."
Yesterday, President Trump seemed to offer an olive branch to his former “first buddy,” Elon Musk, amidst their ongoing spat. In a post made to Truth Social, Trump claimed that he didn’t wish any harm on Elon or his businesses.
The president said in a Truth Social post that he wanted Musk's businesses to "THRIVE like never before."
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would not destroy Elon Musk's companies by taking away federal subsidies and that he wants the billionaire tech entrepreneur's businesses to thrive.
Musk insisted that his companies are not receiving any special government subsidies, as he appeared to dismiss the chance for a potential detente in his feud with Trump.
In the latest twist in their ongoing feud, Trump is doing a total 180 on his recent suggestion to axe Musk's federal contracts.
Scrambling to pay legal fees, Media Matters has dialed back its criticism, trimmed its staff and contemplated closing entirely.
The Trump administration is reportedly looking for alternatives to Musk’s SpaceX as contractor for its Golden Dome missile defense system.
The president’s plan for an artificial intelligence-driven future has garnered backlash from allies who are disturbed by its tech bro-friendly proposals.