The Wall Street Journal: Trump and Musk Reconcile; Musk Plans $100 Million to Support Republicans in Midterm Elections
Musk plans to allocate no less than $100 million toward voter mobilization efforts ahead of the congressional midterm elections. According to sources at the media outlet, Trump and Musk currently speak on the phone roughly once a month, though the president does not expect their relationship to return to its former closeness.
Vice President Vance and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles played pivotal roles in repairing their relationship. Musk’s abandonment of his plan to form an independent political party also helped bring the two closer together. Meanwhile, Musk intends to reduce his public visibility in political circles compared to his activities during the 2024 campaign period.
Looking back, Trump and Musk publicly fell out in June 2025, with the trigger being Trump’s proposed fiscal budget bill, which Musk labeled “awful.” The dispute quickly escalated into personal attacks: Musk voiced support for calls to impeach Trump and claimed that without his help, Trump would have lost the election. In turn, Trump threatened to cancel government contracts with companies owned by the billionaire. Later, Musk admitted some of his remarks had been “over the top.”
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