Trump says media cannot drive wedge between himself and Musk

The Republican president is famously prickly about being outshone by anyone in his entourage, and there has been widespread speculation that Musk’s high profile could lead to his downfall.

Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Washington, D.C., February 12, 2025. / REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Donald Trump has mocked what he said were media depictions of Elon Musk as the real power in the White House, saying attempts to drive a wedge between himself and the tech billionaire have failed.

"They do it all the time," the US president says in excerpts posted Saturday from a Fox News interview to be aired Feb. 11.

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