Did LA Riots Put Trump and Musk on Track Toward Reconciliation?

The violent anti-immigration enforcement riots that began in Los Angeles over a week ago have led to vandalism, destruction of property, and assaults on law enforcement. But one of the results of the riots its investigators likely did not intend was the creation of common ground between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump after the public fallout between the two men.

Tension between Musk and Trump entered public view when Musk said he did not believe the Congressional spending bill that includes much of Trump’s agents could be both “big” and “beautiful.”

Days later, on June 5, Musk fired off a series of posts on X bashing the bill, and even went so far as to share a post calling for Trump’s impeachment. Trump also took multiple shots at Musk, writing that Musk had been “wearing thin” and threatened to terminate contracts Musk’s companies have with the government.