The Trump administration is reportedly looking for alternatives to Musk’s SpaceX as contractor for its Golden Dome missile defense system.

The olive branch comes amid reports that Trump’s name appears in the Epstein files—something Musk previously alluded to.

Elon Musk rejected a peace offering from Donald Trump after the president revealed he was not planning to “destroy” the Tesla CEO’s empire. In the midst of an on-again, off-again, explosive public feud that culminated in Musk dropping the bomb that “Donald Trump is in the Epstein files,

Tesla shares plummeted as CEO Elon Musk’s promises for robotaxis failed to excite investors following another disappointing earnings report.

"I want Elon, and all businesses within our Country, to THRIVE".

Former President Trump discussed his relationship with Elon Musk after the Tesla founder denied a report that he would give $45 million a month to America PAC.

The leading role the former “first buddy” took in stoking the Epstein controversy shows how he remains a potent political risk for Trump months after he publicly left the White House.