Billionaire businessman Elon Musk backed off digs he took at President Donald Trump after extensive outreach from administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance, with Musk saying on Wednesday he had gone "too far.

What happened to Elon, appears he has a black eye on his right,” one account speculated of the tech billionaire’s appearance.

Elon Musk reportedly called President Donald Trump days before tweeting his regret of their escalating feud. In this file photo, Musk, left, and Trump attend a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) AP

The high-profile feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has taken another twist, with Elon’s father, Errol Musk suggesting his son is suffering from “PTSD from the White House.”Errol admitted Elon may have “made a mistake” by backing Trump’s re-election,

The verbal spat turned physical when the world’s richest man thrusted his shoulder into Bessent’s rib cage “like a rugby player” before the treasury chief fought back.

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