Elon stood by President Trump during the earnings call. But when you pay close attention to how he talked about tariffs, it’s clear there is some disagreement.
After noting he was one of many advisors to President Trump and is not the president, Musk struck a measured and diplomatic how-do-I-thread-the-political-needle tone. Musk said he is hopeful Trump “will observe whether my predictions on tariffs are more accurate than others, and perhaps weigh my advice differently in the future.”
Musk then stated he is an advocate of “predictable tariff structures,” and generally supports “free trade and lower tariffs.”
