U.S. President Trump said on Saturday that he had no intention of repairing his relationship with Musk, warning that he could face "serious consequences" if Musk funded a Democratic candidate.
Trump made it clear in a telephone interview with NBC host Christine Welk that he did not intend to reconcile with this former ally. When asked if he thought his relationship with the superbillionaire had broken down, Trump replied: "I think yes, that's right."
He added: "I have a lot more important things to do. You know, I won the election by overwhelming margin. I gave him a lot of offers in my first term, and actually saved his life. Now I have no intention of talking to him at all."
As rumors that Musk may support Democratic lawmakers and candidates in the 2026 midterm elections were rampant, Trump also warned that the move would have serious consequences. "If he does this, he will have to pay the price for it." However, Trump refused to disclose what the specific consequences would be. It is worth noting that Musk's business has a large number of profitable federal contracts.
