Tech billionaire Elon Musk spoke privately with former President Donald Trump before issuing a public apology for his recent series of personal attacks, according to a White House source confirmed by Reuters.

The phone call, which reportedly took place on the evening of June 10, marked the first direct communication between the two since their public falling out earlier in the month.

Just hours after the call, Musk posted a message on X (formerly Twitter) at 3:04 a.m. on June 11, expressing regret:

“I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far.”

While Musk did not specify which comments he was referring to, the apology followed a string of controversial posts in which he had accused Trump of being connected to classified documents linked to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Musk also publicly supported calls for Trump’s impeachment both posts have since been deleted.

Efforts to Rebuild Ties

The reconciliation call comes amid broader efforts within Trump’s inner circle to de-escalate the feud. According to The Wall Street Journal and Axios, Vice President JD Vance and Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles reached out to Musk on June 6, encouraging him to settle differences with the president.

Musk had recently resigned from his White House role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency, a position he held during the early months of Trump’s second term. The department was tasked with reducing government spending and shrinking the federal workforce. Although Trump initially hosted a warm farewell event for Musk, tensions quickly followed.

Despite the friction, Musk has since softened his stance on Trump. He publicly backed the president’s decision to deploy National Guard troops during unrest in Los Angeles following a wave of ICE immigration raids an issue that had polarized political figures. Musk has also dialed down his earlier criticism of Trump’s economic policies, particularly a sweeping tax and spending bill he once labeled a “disgusting abomination.”

Trump Responds: “It Is What It Is”

Trump also appeared to be taking a conciliatory tone in a podcast interview released on June 11, saying:

“I was disappointed in him. But it is what it is. Things like that happen. I don't blame him for anything.”

The public apology and renewed dialogue between the two high-profile figures signal a potential thaw in what had become a tense and widely publicized rift one that could have implications for both political and business circles as the 2027 election cycle looms.