Trump Says Relationship with Elon Musk Remains Damaged Amid New $100M PAC Push
Donald Trump confided that his bond with Elon Musk is still hurt, even as Musk readies a $100 million America PAC effort to back Trump’s 2024 campaign.
According to recent reporting, Donald Trump has admitted in private that his relationship with Elon Musk remains strained after a public clash involving accusations about the Epstein files, and he does not expect it to return to its former closeness. The discord was partially mitigated by back-channel mediation from Vice President JD Vance and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. Musk is reactivating his America PAC, committing at least $100 million to a voter-turnout operation designed to energize conservative voters for the 2024 election.
James Blair, a senior Trump adviser, described the PAC as an essential partner for the upcoming GOTV effort, while Trump’s aides note the president still harbors resentment. Musk, posting on X, asserted that without his support Trump would have lost the election, and the White House issued a statement praising Musk’s dedication to preserving the administration’s achievements. Currently, the two men speak only once a month, focusing on topics such as China, world events, and artificial intelligence.
Why it matters
The story shows how personal rifts between a former president and a billionaire tech mogul could influence major campaign financing and political alliances.
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