08.04.2025 14:55
It was claimed that Elon Musk attempted to communicate directly with Trump to persuade him to withdraw the tariffs. This situation led to some disagreements between Musk and Trump. Musk emphasized the negative effects of high tariffs on the economy. It was alleged that Elon Musk would reach out directly to Trump.
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It has been claimed that American businessman Elon Musk is trying to communicate "directly" with U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw the new customs tariffs imposed on countries by the Washington administration under "reciprocal tariffs."
According to a report by the Washington Post (WP), based on two sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity, Musk had some disagreements with Trump, to whom he made large donations during the election campaign.
The sources stated that Musk's "direct" calls to Trump to withdraw the high new customs tariffs have not been very effective so far.
MUSK EMPHASIZES 'INTERNATIONAL TRADE'
Musk shared a video on the X social media platform, in which Nobel Prize-winning Economist Milton Friedman explained how the materials needed to produce a pencil come from all over the world, highlighting the benefits of international trade.
According to sources; Musk and some businessmen around him supported Trump in the election campaign because they believed that figures like U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could guide him towards a more moderate economic approach, despite knowing that the high customs tariffs Trump has long promised could harm the economy.
HIGH TARIFFS HAVE HARMED TESLA AS WELL
These businessmen, including Musk, argue that the high tariffs announced by Trump, who has not backed down despite warnings, harm global companies like Tesla and lead to U.S. citizens paying more taxes.
It was noted that the stock value of Tesla, owned by Musk, has dropped by 2.5% due to the tariffs announced by the U.S., and the company's total value loss since the beginning of the year has exceeded 38%.
MUSK'S BROTHER ALSO REACTED TO THE TARIFFS
Elon Musk's brother Kimbal Musk also stated in a post on the X social media platform, "Who would have thought that Trump would be the American President imposing the highest taxes in generations?"
Kimbal Musk noted in the post that the "taxes" imposed on consumption would lead to less consumption, which would eventually cause more unemployment over time.
MUSK AND TRUMP HAVE DISAGREEMENTS
Musk, who participated via video link in the general congress held by the far-right League Party, a coalition partner in Italy, in Florence on April 5, stated, "I hope the U.S. and Europe can establish a very close partnership. There is currently an alliance, but I hope it becomes even closer and stronger. Regarding customs tariffs, I believe we will move towards a zero tariff application in the future, progressing towards a free trade area. This is my hope for the future. This was the advice I gave to the President (Trump)."
On April 5, Musk criticized Trump’s senior trade and manufacturing advisor Peter Navarro by stating on the X social media platform, "Getting a PhD in economics from Harvard is not a good thing; it’s a bad thing."
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