Amid a bitter public feud with President Donald Trump, Elon Musk is showing signs of softening his tone, even appearing to agree with a post on X calling for the two to "make peace." Earlier, President Donald Trump on Thursday hosted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House, where the two discussed trade and support for Ukraine.

Germany’s new chancellor has a mission when he meets President Trump: keeping him invested in the fate of Europe. Friedrich Merz is the latest leader from the continent to travel to the White House in recent weeks,