Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Trump: Musk Must Return to GOP, Despite Recent Clashes
Donald Trump, in an interview, discussed Elon Musk.
Trump stated that Musk should rejoin the Republican party, as Trump saw the choice as the GOP or the "radical left."
Trump described Musk as a "good man," despite some difficulties.
Trump assessed Musk's capabilities as "80% super genius, and then 20% he's got some problems".
The two men had a public falling out earlier in the year.
They disagreed about tax credits for electric vehicles.
Musk previously considered forming a third political party.
Donald Trump said Elon Musk will return to the Republican Party.
Trump framed Musk's options as GOP or the "radical left".
Trump described Musk as a "good man" with "some problems".
The two clashed earlier in the year.
Musk criticized Trump's tax overhaul plan.
- Who
- Donald Trump and Elon Musk
- What
- Trump stated Musk has no choice but to rejoin the Republican party.
- When
- Tuesday (Interview recording)
- Where
- On The Scott Jennings Show
- Why
- Trump believes Musk's political options are limited to the GOP or the "radical left".
- Person Speaking
- Donald Trump
- Person Addressed
- Elon Musk
- Trump's Assessment of Musk
- 80% super genius, 20% with problems
- Trump's Political Prediction
- Musk must rejoin Republican Party
- Source
- The Scott Jennings Show interview