Elon Musk is backing down.
The billionaire tech mogul issued a public apology Wednesday for his recent online attacks against President Donald Trump, saying some of his posts “went too far” and expressing regret over his behavior.
Musk made the remarks on X, the platform he owns, though he didn’t specify which statements he was referring to. The apology marks a sharp reversal from his recent barrage of criticism aimed at Trump—criticism that included accusations of corruption and even support for impeachment.
As previously reported by Breitbart News, Musk ignited the feud by blasting Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” a major spending package the president signed earlier this year. Musk called it a “disgusting abomination” and “pork-filled,” publicly shaming the Republicans who backed it.
“I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore,” Musk wrote at the time. “This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination.”
He even suggested, falsely, that Trump was implicated in the unreleased Epstein files—a claim Musk later withdrew.
Musk’s criticisms came after his time as a Special Government Employee (GSE) with the Trump administration ended, freeing him to speak more openly. He didn’t hold back—and Trump took notice.
The president responded with his usual bluntness, saying the relationship between them was “over” and warning Musk there would be “serious consequences” if he chose to back Democrat challengers running against GOP lawmakers aligned with Trump’s agenda.
At one point, Musk even claimed partial credit for Trump’s 2024 victory—an assertion that raised eyebrows and further deepened the rift.
But now, Musk is changing his tune. While his apology doesn’t include a full retraction, the billionaire is clearly attempting to de-escalate the tensions and reestablish some level of goodwill with the president.
Whether Trump will accept the olive branch remains to be seen. He has not yet publicly responded to Musk’s apology, but sources suggest the president has no lingering personal animosity—just a strong stance on loyalty and policy alignment.
The timing of Musk’s reversal is also notable. With violent leftist riots shaking Los Angeles and Trump taking bold, decisive action, the president’s approval among independent and immigrant voters is surging. Musk may be reading the political winds and reconsidering where he wants to be standing.
Regardless of the motive, one thing is clear: when it comes to taking on President Trump, even a billionaire with his own social media empire can find himself on the losing end.
And now, even Elon Musk is realizing that fighting Trump isn’t worth the cost.
