Trump to Retain Starlink at White House Despite Break with Elon Musk
Former President Donald Trump stated that he does not intend to stop using Starlink at the White House but may consider relocating his Tesla to another location, following his announcement over the weekend that his relationship with Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of both companies, had ended.
"I might shift the Tesla around a bit, but I don't think we'll be parting ways with Starlink. It's an excellent service," Trump says, referencing the satellite internet company that delivers high-speed broadband access, which is a subsidiary of Musk's SpaceX.
In March, Trump revealed he had bought a red Tesla Model S from Musk, who was then a close associate.
A White House official last week indicated that Trump might dispose of the vehicle after a public clash arose between the two. The Tesla was spotted parked at the White House over the weekend.
On Saturday, Trump announced he had no plans to mend fences with Musk. On Monday, however, the president stated he wouldn’t mind if Musk reached out.
"We had a solid relationship, and I just wish him the best," Trump remarked. Musk replied with a heart emoji to a video on X displaying Trump's comments.
Last week, Trump and Musk exchanged a series of insults after Musk, the world's wealthiest individual, criticized Trump's tax and spending legislation, labeling it a "disgusting abomination."
Musk's opposition has complicated Republican efforts to advance Trump's "big, beautiful bill" in Congress, where the party maintains narrow majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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Since the conflict began last Thursday, Musk has removed several social media posts that criticized Trump, including one that expressed support for impeaching the former president