Elon Musk and Donald Trump reunited publicly at Charlie Kirk’s memorial in Arizona, signaling a temporary truce after their political rift.

Elon Musk and Donald Trump shared a public reunion at the memorial service for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Arizona, on September 21, 2025, marking a visible thaw in their strained relationship. The two, once close allies, had clashed over policy disagreements, including Musk’s criticism of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” and allegations involving the Jeffrey Epstein files. Despite Musk’s earlier threat to form a new political party and Trump’s reported response, the pair were seen smiling, conversing, and sitting together in a private box during the event. The service, attended by prominent political and media figures, honored Kirk, who was fatally shot during a campus speech. The meeting, widely shared online, signaled a temporary reconciliation amid ongoing political and technological tensions.