📅 Timeline of Events
June 5, 2025
- Musk resigns as head of the “Department of Government Efficiency” amidst disagreement over Trump-backed spending priorities. He then publicly criticizes the “One Big Beautiful Bill” tax and border-security package, calling it a “disgusting abomination.” en.wikipedia.org+4thetimes.co.uk+4indiatimes.com+4
June 6–7, 2025
- Musk escalates, accusing the government of hiding Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein and calling for Trump’s impeachment. He also announces plans to decommission SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft (later reversed). nypost.com+5en.wikipedia.org+5apnews.com+5
- In response, Trump lashes out: revokes EV mandates, threatens to cancel federal contracts (potentially $22 billion with SpaceX), and warns of “serious consequences” if Musk supports Democrats. indiatimes.com+4thetimes.co.uk+4apnews.com+4
June 9–10, 2025
- The feud rattles markets: Tesla shares plunge (~14%), wiping out some $150 billion in market value. Investors grow uneasy. abc7chicago.com+6wsj.com+6abcnews.go.com+6
June 11, 2025 (Today)
- Musk posts on X: “I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far.” marketwatch.com+15apnews.com+15abcnews.go.com+15
- He deletes the Epstein-related post, but other critiques remain.
- Trump signals there’s no turning back: “I have no desire to repair our relationship” and reiterates threat of “serious consequences.” abc7chicago.com+3apnews.com+36abc.com+3
- Tesla stock rebounds ~2.6% in pre-market trading on Musk’s de‑escalation. theguardian.com
🎤 Key Quotes
“I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far.” — Musk on X, June 11 en.wikipedia.org+14apnews.com+14abcnews.go.com+14
“I have no desire of speaking to him … he’ll face serious consequences” — Trump, warning Musk via NBC News indiatimes.com
💡 Analysis
- De‑escalation under pressure: Musk’s regret appears timed to calm financial and political blowback, especially given Tesla’s reliance on federal support and the looming robotaxi launch in Austin. theguardian.com+1apnews.com+1
- Uncertainty remains: Trump hasn’t softened—he’s still threatening to strip Musk’s companies of federal contracts.
- Market reassurance: Investors responded positively, seeing Musk’s move as a necessary retreat to protect his businesses.
🎥 Video Coverage
Watch the AP News summary of today’s de‑escalation:
In short, today’s shift represents Musk’s first public step back from a costly feud with a former political ally. But with Trump maintaining hostility and vital federal interests at stake, the conflict isn’t over—just paused.
