President Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk met during Charlie Kirk’s memorial service Sunday in Arizona, some three months after their public falling out.
Two of the world’s most powerful people were once close allies, but fell out over Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” after Musk attacked the president’s signature law — prompting the president to suggest he could cancel his former adviser and biggest political donor’s government contracts.
After Trump and Musk were captured on camera shaking hands behind bullet-proof glass at the memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., the SpaceX CEO posted a photo on his platform X with the words “For Charlie.”
For Charlie pic.twitter.com/8092jIt319
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 21, 2025
Trump told reporters on Sunday night that Musk “came over and said hello,” which he thought was nice, per a White House pool report.
“We had a little conversation,” Trump added. “We had a very good relationship but it was nice that he came over.”
NEW: President Trump and Elon Musk were spotted sitting together and chatting during a surprise reunion at Charlie Kirk’s memorial. pic.twitter.com/5asd3mTiJF
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 21, 2025
