The White House says Trump does not intend to talk to the tech billionaire today, despite earlier reports they might have a phone call.
Trump has spoken to several US media outlets, calling Musk “the man who has lost his mind”.Musk has only commented briefly, replying “exactly” to a post that says he has only criticised Congress, while Trump has attacked him personally.
The rift between the president and his former adviser erupted into the open on Thursday, with Trump saying he was “disappointed” by Musk’s criticisms of his spending bill.
Musk then accused Trump of “ingratitude”, saying: “Without me, Trump would have lost the election” – here’s how the spat unfolded.
Musk’s companies, including Tesla and SpaceX, have contracts with the US government.
