Does Elon Musk regret supporting Donald Trump? Shocking interview moment goes viral

In a wide-ranging interview interview with Fox News, tech mogul Elon Musk found himself in an awkward moment on camera. Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of US President Donald Trump, asked him a trick question, "Do you regret coming out in support of President Trump?'

What Musk said

The Tesla CEO and the outgoing head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initially answered "Yes". But then, he quickly changed his tone, laughed and made a quick plea to “cut that part,” he backpedaled.

The moment, featured in a teaser for Lara Trump’s interview series My View with Lara Trump, quickly went viral on Saturday. “I was just trying to be funny,” said Musk, 58, after Lara, 42, responded with a chuckle and remarked, “I hope not.” Musk then reaffirmed his support for Trump, stating, “It was essential for President Trump to win, for America to remain great.”


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"I think it was essential for President Trump to win to ensure that America remained great, and that we reach greater heights," Musk said in the interview.


In the run-up to the November 2024 election, Musk became a staunch supporter of Trump despite having been a former Obama donor, citing concerns over former President Joe Biden's "most radical-left, crazy administration ever."

"Whoever controlled the auto pen and telepromptor during the Biden administration was the real president," he said.

Musk also told Lara Trump that he believed "if President Trump had not won, I think the Democrat campaign to import vast numbers of illegal voters would have succeeded," adding that America would have risked becoming a "one-party state from which we could never escape."

"Some people out there may be somewhat skeptical. They may think, 'Well, there isn't some Democrat plan to subvert democracy and achieve a permanent one-party, deep blue socialist state.' I assure you, the more you research it, the more that you will see it is true."

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Elon Musk to quit DOGE

Elon Musk is beginning his exit from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as his time as a special government employee comes to a close. His tenure as the public face of DOGE has been marked by historic cuts and widespread outrage, but the tech titan does not regret his time with the Trump administration.

DOGE's mission is to reduce the size and spending of the federal government. DOGE-mandated cuts at federal agencies have been met with considerable backlash and legal action. Soon after his inauguration in January, President Donald Trump designated the billionaire a "special government employee," allowing him to work a paid or unpaid government job for 130 days each year.

Musk described Trump as a “friend” and claimed they agree on “80 percent” of issues. But his White House future remains uncertain, with his term as DOGE head ending May 30. Adding to the drama, Musk addressed viral claims he made a Nazi-style salute during Trump’s post-inauguration event. “It was a loving gesture,” he said, blaming media “character assassination” and adding, “If they could press a button and kill me, they would.”