From NY Post: President Trump played it cool Friday morning when discussing his feud with Elon Musk — turning a brief phone conversation with The Post toward his polling numbers and a better-than-expected May jobs report instead of directly addressing the strife with his former top ally.
“Nothing catches me by surprise. Nothing,” the president said of the personal attacks launched at him Thursday by the former Department of Government Efficiency leader.
“The numbers are through the roof, the stock market is up, billions are pouring in from tariffs, and my poll numbers are the highest they’ve ever been. Other than that, what can I tell you, right?” Trump went on in a cheerful tone.
“The bill is great. It’s going to pass, but the bill is great, and it’s going be great for everybody, including him. And you see it now. And take a look at what happened today with the job numbers. They’re through the roof, and the stock market’s up already 600 points.
“This is what I do for a living, OK?”
According to a senior House GOP aide interviewed by the Post, no one at the White House has asked them to take sides or make public declarations.
The person said Trump’s staff prefers “to take control of the rhythm.”
The staffer went on to note that Musk recently had a disappointing earnings call with Tesla shareholders, and that he’d been “genuinely shaken” by that and the fire-bombings of Teslas.
The Republican staffer also said they believed Musk was disappointed that he couldn’t cut over $1 trillion in spending in his time at Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and that Musk may not have understood the challenges he would face trying to do so.
Speaking with the press on Friday, Trump said he has no interest in speaking to Musk.
“You mean the man who has lost his mind?” Trump said when ABC News asked him about speaking to Musk on Friday. Trump said he was “not particularly” interested in having a conversation at this point, even as Musk was asking to do so.
In separate comments to CNN, Trump said, “I’m not even thinking about Elon. He’s got a problem. The poor guy’s got a problem. I won’t be speaking to him for a while, I guess, but I wish him well.”
Politico initially reported on a possible call between Trump and Musk. When they asked about the feud, Trump said, “Oh, it’s OK.”
“It’s going very well, never done better,” he added.
A White House spokesperson confirmed to The Post Musk and Trump have not talked, and have no plans to do so.
🚨BREAKING: President Trump When Asked About Phone Call With Elon Musk Today:
“You mean the man who has lost his mind? Not particularly interested in talking to him right now,” the President tells ABC.
An aide said the President is more “bummed” than angry.
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— Walter Curt (@WCdispatch_) June 6, 2025
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