Elon Musk apologised to Donald Trump after a phone call with JD Vance, the US vice-president, it has emerged. Mr Musk, the richest man in the world, has now spoken privately to Mr Trump for the first time since their public clash, The New York Times reported.

The president doesn’t think that he needs to be in a blood feud with Elon Musk, and I actually think if Elon chilled out a little bit, everything would be fine,” JD Vance said.

The duo caught up from their last conversation seven months ago in October, when Vance was still a U.S. Senator from Ohio

Vice President JD Vance rolled his eyes when shown during a podcast taping Elon Musk’s suggestion that President Donald Trump should be impeached and Vance should replace him.

Donald Trump is not backing off his battle with Elon Musk. The president said Saturday that he has no desire to repair the relationship and warning that Musk could face ‘serious consequences’ if he tries to help Democrats in upcoming elections.