Elon Musk, the world’s richest person and former advisor to Donald Trump, on Wednesday admitted regret over some of his recent social media posts targeting the former US president.
“I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far,” Musk wrote on his social platform X.
This statement comes just days after a public fallout between the two figures last week, which unfolded largely on social media and captivated widespread attention.
The dispute began when Musk sharply criticized Trump’s proposed “big, beautiful” spending bill currently under consideration by Congress.
Some anti-bill lawmakers had urged Musk, known as one of the Republican Party’s major financial backers during last year’s presidential election, to support primary challenges against Republicans who voted in favor of the bill.
In response, Trump warned Musk of “serious consequences” should he follow through with such actions.
Speaking to NBC News on Saturday, Trump also labeled Musk “disrespectful,” though he did not clarify what penalties Musk might face.
