President Trump told reporters Thursday that he was "amazed" Elon Musk had endorsed him in the first place, given Trump's long-standing position on electric vehicles that would hurt Musk's company. Why it matters: In the aftermath of Trump and Musk's fallout — which shifted from scorched earth calls to impeachment to a more peaceful stalemate — the president and the former DOGE head have struck a conciliatory tone.

President Donald Trump has revealed he was “amazed” Elon Musk endorsed him to become president, given his longstanding plans to scrap electric vehicle subsidies. One week after their nuclear breakup, Trump also softened significantly on his former First Buddy, describing him on Thursday as a “friend of mine” who “got a bit strange” in recent weeks.