Capital News Network reported on June 8 (Editor Ma Lan) After the social media war that has been raging for the past week, the conflict between former US President Donald Trump and his ally Elon Musk has been contained. Currently, Musk has deleted several incriminating posts about Trump, including his comments suggesting Trump's involvement in the Epstein sexual abuse case.

According to two White House officials, after a phone call between their representatives on Friday, the conflict between Trump and Musk temporarily eased. However, one official revealed that although both have stopped posting, it does not mean they are happy, and the future of their relationship remains unpredictable.

However, White House officials believe that although Musk once called for Trump's impeachment and Trump threatened to cut all federal contracts with Musk's companies, neither side actually wanted things to escalate to that extent.

Meanwhile, as the Trump administration is fully pushing forward with an important piece of legislation—the "Beauty Big Bill," which Musk calls the "revolting pork mountain"—their quarrel has already sparked further doubts about the bill from outside observers.

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In a column article, Michael Moritz, chairman of Sequoia Capital, stated that the rift between Musk and Trump serves as a warning to Silicon Valley, confirming that supporters of Trump in Silicon Valley had no influence and were merely "cannon fodder."

He believes that Musk managed government affairs using the methods he used to run companies, misjudging Trump's style in handling government matters. Trump runs the government like he manages his own businesses—deeply indebted, indifferent to employees' efforts, and only concerned about his own interests. This is at the core of their split.

In Moritz's view, the alliance between American tech circles and right-wing governments is precarious. The cancellation of Jared Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator may be the latest signal of this rift.

Other figures who might face risks include encryption and AI expert David Sacks, policy advisor Sriram Krishnan, and Michael Grimes, a former banker at Morgan Stanley and current Commerce Department official.

This has also caused some panic in the tech industry, with prominent hedge fund manager Ackman and Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir, among others, recently making statements attempting to ease the standoff between Trump and Musk.

Most Republican politicians believe that the conflict between Trump and Musk will ultimately have only one winner—Trump. However, as the world's richest man and a tech tycoon controlling the X platform, Musk may be the most unique opponent Trump has ever faced.

Others argue that Silicon Valley does not necessarily need to panic excessively, as new tech entrepreneurs may emerge to play influential roles in American government, such as OpenAI's Altman. An investor noted that technology is not represented by one person and will not end because of one individual, even if that person is the most outstanding figure in the world.

(Capital News Network, Ma Lan)

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