Trump, Musk Reconcile, $100M Pledged for GOP Midterms

President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk have mended a relationship that nearly collapsed last year, with Musk now planning to spend at least $100 million to help Republicans maintain control of Congress in the November midterm elections. The reconciliation marks a strategic turnaround after a months-long public feud that had fractured one of the most powerful alliances in American politics.

The rift between Trump and Musk erupted in June 2025 following disagreements over a spending bill and Musk's managerial style within the administration. Their conflict escalated into a public social media battle, during which Musk briefly accused Trump of being named in the Epstein files, a claim Musk later deleted and said went too far. Trump responded by threatening to cancel federal contracts with Musk's companies, and the two men stopped communicating for nearly a year.

Efforts to repair the relationship began behind the scenes and involved senior advisers, mutual friends, and figures such as the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who worked to mediate before his death. The process included private phone calls, invitations to Mar-a-Lago, and a gathering at the White House....