{"id":39012,"date":"2025-09-22T12:20:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T12:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=39012"},"modified":"2025-09-22T12:20:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T12:20:05","slug":"donald-trump-and-elon-musk-reunite-at-charlie-kirks-memorial-months-after-rift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=39012","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump and Elon Musk Reunite at Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Months After Rift"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk have reunited in an emotional public moment just months after their explosive fallout \u2014 but a cryptic hand gesture has sent internet sleuths into a frenzy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It was the reunion no one expected… and the hand sign no one could explain.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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President Donald Trump<\/strong> and billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk<\/strong> were spotted together for the first time in months<\/strong> following their headline-grabbing, deeply personal public feud \u2014 and their brief, cryptic interaction at a memorial service for controversial conservative figure Charlie Kirk<\/strong> has set the internet ablaze with speculation, suspicion<\/i>, and stunning symbolism<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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An X post about Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s hand signs. | Source: X\/LPrescott67710<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The surprise encounter, captured on video and now circulating rapidly online, unfolded during Kirk’s memorial at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday, September 21 \u2014 and it wasn’t long before the reunion morphed into a viral spectacle<\/i>, complete with strange hand signs<\/strong>, lip reading analysis<\/strong>, and a potential political realignment<\/strong> that no one saw coming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Elon Musk speaks during a news conference with President Trump on May 30, 2025, inside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In one jaw-dropping clip, Elon Musk<\/strong> walks into a skybox where Trump<\/strong> is seated beside UFC champion Dana White<\/strong>, and takes a seat beside the 45th president. Cameras capture the moment Trump turns, offers a warm handshake, and engages the Tesla titan in what appears to be a cordial \u2014 if tense \u2014 conversation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk shake hands during the public memorial service for right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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But it was what happened next that sent shockwaves<\/i> through the crowd: both men are seen briefly raising their hands in an eerie triangular formation<\/strong>, then lowering them without explanation. That gesture \u2014 silent, synchronized, and strangely symbolic<\/strong> \u2014 has launched a thousand conspiracy theories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“I’m tired of pretending to what that means, what does Mr Trump and Elon hand symbol means? It’s often displayed in public [sic],”<\/i> wrote<\/u><\/a> one confused viewer. “Lot of weird hand signals going on at the Charlie Kirk memorial,” <\/i>another remarked<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Tell me more about the weird hand thing Elon has going on,”<\/i> said<\/u><\/a> a third.“Why do they flash this hand sign every single time?” <\/i>someone else asked<\/a>. “The hand gesture from Elon again \ud83e\udd23,”<\/i> a netizen joked<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Adding fuel to the fire, Musk posted a photo<\/strong> of the exchange later that day \u2014 hand signs clearly visible \u2014 with the caption<\/u><\/a>, “For Charlie.” <\/strong>Now, thanks to lip reader Nicola Hickling<\/strong>, we know exactly what was said during the reunion \u2014 and it paints a far more emotional<\/strong> picture than many expected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to Hickling, Trump greeted<\/u><\/a> Musk with, “How are you doing?”<\/strong> to which Musk simply shrugged. Then came the kicker: “So, Elon, I’ve heard you wanted to chat,”<\/strong> Trump reportedly said<\/u><\/a>. “Let’s try and work out how to get back on track.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Musk nodded \u2014 silently. Trump then reached out again, shaking his hand and saying<\/u><\/a>,<\/u> “I’ve missed you.” <\/strong>The moment left many stunned. Eric Trump <\/strong>posted a photo from behind the two men, captioning<\/u><\/a> it, “The band is back together!”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But is the truce real\u2026 or just for show?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A screenshot of Eric Trump’s Instagram Stories post, dated September 21, 2025. | Source: Instagram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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This high-profile falling out<\/strong> didn’t come out of nowhere. Tensions erupted in early June<\/strong>, when Musk publicly lashed out at Trump<\/strong> after he left his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This combination of pictures created on June 5, 2025, shows US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, DC, on May 5, 2025, and Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Trump fired back on Truth Social<\/strong>, accusing Musk of being irrational and claiming<\/u><\/a>:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Elon was ‘wearing thin,’ I asked him to leave, I took away his EV Mandate that forced everyone to buy Electric Cars that nobody else wanted (that he knew for months I was going to do!), and he just went CRAZY!”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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President Donald Trump, joined by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025, in Washington, DC. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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On June 6, while flying aboard Air Force One<\/strong>, Trump dismissed Musk altogether, telling<\/u><\/a> reporters:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Honestly, I’ve been so busy working on China, working on Russia, working on Iran, working on so many…I’m not thinking about Elon. I just wish him well.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Musk replied<\/u><\/a> tersely on X:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Likewise.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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But behind closed doors, insiders say Trump was more heartbroken than furious. One adviser admitted<\/u><\/a> the president was simply “bummed”<\/strong> over the split with Musk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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President Donald Trump answers questions during a press conference on recent Supreme Court rulings in the briefing room at the White House on June 27, 2025, in Washington, DC. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In the weeks that followed, Elon Musk unleashed a social media onslaught<\/strong> against Trump \u2014 one that stunned even his most loyal followers. The billionaire accused the president of betrayal, financial mismanagement, and even sinister secrets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025, in Washington, DC. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Among his most jaw-dropping claims:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Musk fumed over a $5 trillion debt ceiling hike, posting<\/u><\/a>,<\/u> “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.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He later added<\/u><\/a> sarcastically, “In the entire history of civilization, there has never been legislation that both [sic] big and beautiful. Everyone knows this!”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Musk claimed he was the reason Trump won, stating<\/u><\/a>: “Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In a scandalous accusation<\/strong>, Musk posted<\/u><\/a>: “@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!” <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He then followed up with a cryptic emoji \u2014 “\ud83e\udd28<\/strong>” \u2014 after sharing a decades-old clip of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein partying in 1992. The reply has since been deleted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The attacks didn’t stop at insults. The real bombshell came when Musk posted<\/u><\/a> this announcement:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“In light of the President’s statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025, in Washington, DC. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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With that, Musk threatened to abandon one of NASA’s most important partnerships \u2014 a move that left space officials and taxpayers stunned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Donald Trump and Elon Musk at the UFC 309 event at Madison Square Garden on November 16, 2024, in New York City | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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On June 5<\/strong>, Trump fired off several responses, calling Musk’s actions “crazy” and defending his decision to cancel EV subsidies and NASA appointments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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President Donald Trump looks on as he is greeted by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof on the second day of the 2025 NATO Summit on June 25, 2025, in The Hague, Netherlands. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts,”<\/strong> Trump wrote<\/u><\/a>. “I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do it!”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Later, the president appeared before reporters in the Oval Office<\/strong>, and finally spoke with nuance about his former friend. “Look, Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will anymore,” <\/strong>he said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He recalled Musk “very happy” behind the Resolute Desk<\/strong>, and added<\/a>: “He wanted that person\u2026 and we said no,”<\/strong> referencing a rejected NASA nominee. Still, Trump stood firm, saying<\/u><\/a>, “I am right about the ‘Great, Big, Beautiful Bill.’ We go to ‘Great, Big, Beautiful Bill’ because that’s what it is.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Whether this surprise reunion signals a genuine reconciliation<\/strong> or a political chess move<\/strong>, only time will tell. But one thing’s for certain: the Trump-Musk saga is far from over<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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They may have once shared power. Then, they traded barbs. Now, they\u2019ve traded handshakes \u2014 and cryptic signs. And the world is watching.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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