Elon Musk, the visionary leader behind Tesla and SpaceX, recently dined with President Donald J. Trump at Mar-a-Lago, mere days after a bold U.S. military operation successfully removed Venezuelan dictator Nicols Maduro from power.
According to Gateway Pundit, the elite Delta Force executed a meticulously planned nighttime raid on Maduro's stronghold within the Fuerte Tiuna complex in Caracas, effectively neutralizing air defenses and capturing the embattled leader during his attempted escape.
Maduro, restrained and blindfolded, was swiftly transported aboard the USS Iwo Jima and flown to New York, where he now faces serious federal charges, including narco-terrorism and cocaine importation, as well as connections to terrorist-designated organizations like the Cartel de los Soles and Tren de Aragua.
His wife, Cilia Flores, joined him in custody at Brooklyns Metropolitan Detention Center, signaling the demise of a regime that has long been accused of economic mismanagement, oppression, and electoral fraud since the contentious 2024 election.
The Mar-a-Lago gathering, attended by key Trump advisors and several Silicon Valley figures, was lauded by Musk on social media as a triumph for global freedom and a stern warning to authoritarian rulers. Musk declared, Congratulations, President Trump! This is a win for the world and a clear message to evil dictators everywhere.
During the dinner, President Trump reportedly commended Musk for his unwavering support, particularly highlighting the tech mogul's pledge to provide free Starlink broadband internet access to the people of Venezuela. Musk had previously expressed his solidarity with Venezuelans and confirmed that Starlink would offer complimentary broadband services in the nation for a limited duration.
The alliance between Musk and Trump has been strengthening since Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, with Musk actively supporting the campaign by contributing approximately $250 million to pro-Trump initiatives and using his platform X to amplify Trump's messages.
Following Trump's victory in the November 2024 election, Musk was appointed to co-lead the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a role that tasked him with reducing federal spending and bureaucracy. Musk's early achievements in this position included implementing return-to-office mandates for federal employees and proposing aggressive cost-cutting measures.
However, tensions arose in June 2025 when Musk publicly criticized Trump's legislative package for exacerbating the national debt and reversing budget cuts he had championed through his role in DOGE. Trump responded by expressing disappointment, suggesting Musk's discontent stemmed from the bill's removal of electric vehicle tax credits and subsidies.
The disagreement played out largely on social media, with Musk posting on X and Trump on Truth Social. Musk escalated the situation by alleging Trump's involvement in unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files and threatening to decommission SpaceXs Dragon spacecraft. In response, Trump labeled Musk CRAZY and threatened to terminate billions in government subsidies and contracts for SpaceX and other ventures.
Musk later issued a public apology, removed the contentious posts, and expressed regret for his actions, admitting he had gone too far. The two were seen together at Charlie Kirks memorial last year, where Benny Johnson noted Musk's call for unity. Johnson recounted, Elon came up to all of us and said: If we dont hang together, we will surely hang separately, so let us unite. I was proud to sit with my President.
Johnson continued, So backstage, Elon Musk embraces Erika Kirk and shes crying in his arms and theyre hugging and its really profound. This was after the speeches. This was after the program. And this is the words that Elon Musk said to us in this small little group with Erika Kirk and he said this is why I was proud to sit with my president today.
Benny Johnson further reflected on the reconciliation, stating, Charlie dreamed of this, uniting Elon Musk and Donald Trump after their falling out. Two powerful men reconciled because of him. Amazing things are happening.
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