Trump and Elon Musk have resumed regular contact after their public falling-out last year, and Musk is planning to commit at least $100 million through America PAC to help Republicans hold Congress in the November midterm elections, according to BlockBeats on Aug. 14, citing people familiar with the matter.
The report said Trump and Musk now speak about once a month. Their talks cover artificial intelligence, China and global affairs.
In May, Musk appeared again on Air Force One with Trump and outlined plans to build a new factory in the United States. At that time, he also signaled to Trump’s team that he intended to stay involved in Republican campaign efforts.
From campaign allies to a public rupture
Trump and Musk had been important allies during the 2024 presidential campaign. That relationship broke down publicly in June last year over issues including a government spending bill, and the two traded sharp attacks on social media.
Musk at one point accused Trump of being “ungrateful” and threatened to cut off SpaceX’s cooperation with the government.
Efforts inside the administration helped restore contact
Since then, multiple people inside the Trump administration have kept pushing to repair the relationship. Vice President Vance, Donald Trump Jr. and the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk were all described as important links between the two sides.
As SpaceX has taken on a stronger strategic role in U.S. defense and national security, the Trump administration has found it harder to discount Musk’s influence.
Shared political interests now outweigh the feud
The report said the renewed alignment also reflects practical political interests. If Democrats were to regain control of Congress, Trump and his family could face investigations. Musk, whose businesses rely heavily on government contracts, could also face political pressure.
According to the report, Musk is not expected to repeat the high-profile political role he played during the 2024 campaign, and he is also not expected to reprise the aggressive approach associated with his time leading the “Department of Government Efficiency.”
Last month, Musk said he had previously been “a little too involved in politics” and admitted he had “got a little carried away.”
At this stage, Trump and Musk have moved from a public rupture to limited cooperation, with personal grievances giving way to shared interests tied to the midterm elections, SpaceX government contracts and AI.