Musk Tells The Economist He 'Got Carried Away' Over Trump in First Post-Doge Interview

In a July 23, 2026 Economist interview, Elon Musk said he "got carried away, frankly" about his relationship with Donald Trump. Musk spent $200 million backing Trump's 2024 election and led Doge, which oversaw $150 billion in budget cuts against an initial $2 trillion promise. He left Doge in May 2026. The remarks signal recalibration, not disavowal.