Musk made direct appeals to Trump to reverse new tariffs, Washington Post reports

Musk in the background as Trump speaks in the foreground in the Oval Office — Elon Musk listens to President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office on Feb. 11. (KEVIN LAMARQUE/REUTERS)

April 08, 2025 10:01 AM

Tech-billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk made direct yet unsuccessful appeals to U.S. President Donald Trump to reverse tariffs over the past weekend, the Washington Post reported, citing two people familiar with the matter.

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