Musk Seen At White House For First Time After Public Spat With Trump

<p>Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk was seen at a White House dinner on Tuesday night, where President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.</p>
<p>Musk&rsquo;s presence has drawn attention as a possible sign of improving ties after a period of friction between him and the US President.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We have the biggest business leaders in the world,&rdquo; President Trump said at the event, which comes as the Saudi de facto ruler seeks to repair his global image and strengthen relations with Washington.</p>
<h2><strong>First Public Visit Since Breakdown in Relations</strong></h2>
<p>Musk&rsquo;s attendance marks his first public visit to the White House since his dispute with President Trump escalated in June. The clash began when Congress started work on the &ldquo;Big Beautiful Bill&rdquo;, a major fiscal package central to Trump&rsquo;s domestic agenda.</p>
<p>The Tesla chief openly criticised the bill and warned about its effect on the national debt. After the legislation passed in July, Musk floated the idea of launching a third party, the &ldquo;America Party&rdquo;. The concept, however, did not progress, and Musk has recently softened his public criticism of the administration.</p>
<h2><strong>Tense Relationship Shows Signs of Thawing</strong></h2>
<p>Since their rift, Musk and Trump have seldom appeared together in public. The last time the two were seen interacting was in September, when they shook hands at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk.</p>
<p>Tuesday&rsquo;s dinner marks their first known convergence in months, prompting renewed scrutiny of their evolving relationship.</p>