Musk, Trump come together at Charlie Kirk memorial

After a spectacular break-up, President Donald Trump and Elon Musk came together to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk. 

The two were spotted shaking hands at Kirk’s memorial service Sunday afternoon in a box at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. 

Kirk, who co-founded Turning Point USA, was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University during his ‘Prove Me Wrong’ campus tour. His killing sparked an outpouring of support around the globe, as well as criticisms of conservatives and leftists. 

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The relationship or bromance between Musk and the President bloomed when the Tesla CEO campaigned for Trump during his 2024 White House run, helping him win both the electoral and popular vote. 

He then spearheaded DOGE, also known as the Department of Government Efficiency, claiming he could cut trillions in government waste. 

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Musk was a frequent fixture in the Oval Office and reportedly had Trump’s ear on major policy issues early into his second term. Trump even acquired a red Tesla in a show of support for Musk. 

Cracks in the relationship began to appear as Musk became a frequent critic of Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, posting his criticisms on X, the social media platform he owns. His position reportedly irked Trump. 

“I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it,” Musk wrote. The national debt has continued to climb sitting at a record $37 trillion and counting. 

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Musk departed DOGE at the end of May. The bill, which extended Trump’s 2017 tax cuts among other initiatives, passed in July 2025. 

During remarks in June, Trump said things got a “little bit strange” with Musk as the administration moved closer to scrapping mandates for electric vehicles, despite Musk previously being aware of the plans. 

The electric vehicle maker had long received government benefits and funding from the Department of Energy. 

Tesla shares have advanced over 12% this year.