NewsWhite House denies: Trump not interested in talks with Musk

White House denies: Trump not interested in talks with Musk

Despite earlier reports, Reuters now states that "U.S. President Donald Trump is not interested in talking with his former ally Elon Musk, amid a bitter feud over the president's sweeping tax-cut bill." Moreover, the agency states that no phone call is planned between Trump and Misk.

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 30: Tesla CEO Elon Musk removes his hat as he listens to a question from a reporter alongside U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Musk, who served as an adviser to Trump and led the Department of Government Efficiency, announced he would leave his role in the Trump administration to refocus on his businesses. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 30: Tesla CEO Elon Musk removes his hat as he listens to a question from a reporter alongside U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Musk, who served as an adviser to Trump and led the Department of Government Efficiency, announced he would leave his role in the Trump administration to refocus on his businesses. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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On Friday it was reported, that President Donald Trump and world's richest person, Elon Musk were supposed to have a phone call after their feud which escalated on Thursday, mainly on social media.

However, as Reuters shared, one of the White House officials claimed that President Donald Trump is "not interested" in talking with Elon Musk. Moreover, in Thursday's phone call with Politico, President Trump "projected an air of nonchalance," when asked about his conflict with Musk. "Oh it’s okay. It’s going very well, never done better," President Trump responded, mentioning the favorability ratings.

One Big Beautiful Bill dispute

The dispute between two men concerns proposed by Trump "One Big Beautiful Bill." As it was reported, the controversial plan, supported by Donald Trump and unveiled by House Republicans, aims to eliminate billions in subsidies currently allocated to electric vehicles, solar power, and other green technologies.

Elon Musk has been an open opponent of the act, stating on X platform: "This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination." Later, he argued "It will massively increase the already gigantic budget deficit to $2.5 trillion (!!!) [£1.85 trillion] and burden America citizens with crushingly unsustainable debt."

President Trump responded, criticising Musk for creating expenses for American taxpayers. "The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts," he wrote on Truth Social. He also declared in the Oval Office on Thursday that he was "very disappointed" with Musk, admitting that Musk and he "had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore."

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