Trump turns to Musk amid Iran blackout, rekindling ties after months of thawing tension
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is increasingly drifting back into President Donald Trump’s MAGA orbit after their public blowup in June 2025 led to months of icy distance between the pair.That...
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk is increasingly drifting back into President Donald Trump ’s MAGA orbit after their public blowup in June 2025 led to months of icy distance between the pair. That thaw surfaced publicly again over the weekend. Trump mentioned Musk by name Sunday when asked by the media whether he would lean on Starlink, Musk’s satellite internet constellation, to help deliver internet access to Iran as citizens take to the streets in mass protests against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s regime. "We may get the internet going if that's possible," Trump told the media Sunday while aboard Air Force One. "We may speak to Elon. Because as you know, he's very good at that kind of thing. He's got a very good company. So we may speak to Elon Musk." The president added, "I'm gonna call him as soon as I'm finished with you." TRUMP AND MUSK SHARE 'LOVELY DINNER' AT MAR-A-LAGO AFTER PUBLIC FEUDING SpaceX did not immediately respond to Fox Digital's request for comment on the president's remarks. Trump's comment is the latest signal that the Trump–Musk friendship is warming after months of the pair spatting or having cordial interactions — a stark contrast to their cozy relationship while on the 2024 campaign trail and the early days of the administration. When asked Monday for updates on the president's friendship with Musk, and if Trump's comments were more reflective of the urgency in Iran, the White House directed Fox Digital to Trump praising Musk Jan. 4. " Elon's great. I say about Elon, he's 80% super genius, and 20%, he makes mistakes. But he's a good guy. He's a well-meaning person," Trump said of Musk while aboard Air Force One Jan 4. Trump's comments follow the pair sharing a "lovely dinner" together at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, Musk reported on X at the time. Just roughly a year ago, Musk was described as Trump's "first buddy," as the media took note of the pair's close working relationship, which included Musk serving as a special employee of the federal governmen…