Rebecca Dunn and her late husband Invoice met Charlie Kirk when he started elevating cash for Turning Level USA.
After a spectacular break-up, President Donald Trump and Elon Musk got here collectively to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The 2 have been noticed shaking palms at Kirk’s memorial service Sunday afternoon in a field at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk shake palms at Charlie Kirk Memorial Service. (Picture by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP by way of Getty Photographs / Getty Photographs)
Kirk, who co-founded Turning Level USA, was assassinated whereas talking at Utah Valley College throughout his ‘Show Me Flawed’ campus tour. His killing sparked an outpouring of help across the globe, in addition to criticisms of conservatives and leftists.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the general public memorial service for right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on September 21, 2025. (Picture by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)
The connection or bromance between Musk and the President bloomed when the Tesla CEO campaigned for Trump throughout his 2024 White Home run, serving to him win each the electoral and standard vote.
He then spearheaded DOGE, also called the Division of Authorities Effectivity, claiming he might reduce trillions in authorities waste.
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Musk was a frequent fixture within the Oval Workplace and reportedly had Trump’s ear on main coverage points early into his second time period. Trump even acquired a crimson Tesla in a present of help for Musk.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump take heed to a query from reporters within the Oval Workplace of the White Home on Could 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. ( Picture by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Photographs)
Cracks within the relationship began appearing as Musk grew to become a frequent critic of Trump’s ‘One Large Lovely Invoice’, posting his criticisms on X, the social media platform he owns. His place reportedly irked Trump.
“I am sorry, however I simply cannot stand it anymore. This huge, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending invoice is a disgusting abomination. Disgrace on those that voted for it: you understand you probably did incorrect. You understand it,” Musk wrote. The nationwide debt has continued to climb sitting at a document $37 trillion and counting.
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Musk departed DOGE on the finish of Could. The invoice, which prolonged Trump’s 2017 tax cuts amongst different initiatives, handed in July 2025.
Ticker | Safety | Final | Change | Change % |
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TSLA | TESLA INC. | 426.07 | +9.22 | +2.21% |
Throughout remarks in June, Trump stated issues acquired a “little bit unusual” with Musk because the administration moved nearer to scrapping mandates for electrical autos, regardless of Musk beforehand being conscious of the plans.
The electrical car maker had lengthy obtained authorities advantages and funding from the Division of Vitality.
Tesla shares have superior over 12% this 12 months.
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