Conflict on the Peter Navarro-Elon Musk line. Now the US President Donald Trump's adviser talks about “great relationships”

Peter Navarro, the creator of the customs policy of Donald Trump, referred to the words of criticism, which in recent days another collaborator of the US President, billionaire Elon Musk directed to him. He argued that insults thrown by the boss of Tesla “is not a problem” and that their relationships are “great”.

In recent days there has been a series of arguments and exchange of insults between Musk, which in Trump's administration manages the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), and Navarro, the president's commercial advisor, the main supporter of customs. Musk called him a “moron” and “stupid than a bag of bricks.”

Navarro, when asked about this conflict on Sunday in an interview with NBC television, said “this is not a problem.” He estimated that their relationships are “great”.

– Even if he called you a “moron” and “stupid than a bag of bricks”? – NBC journalist asked. “I was already called worse,” Navarro replied.

– Everything is fine between me and Elon. He does a great job with his team in terms of waste, fraud and abuse – he continued, referring to the work of Doge. – This is a huge contribution to America and no man who does such things, should not be exposed to setting up cars by madmen – he added, referring to acts and destroying cars produced by the company belonging to Muska.

Competition for Trump's considerations

The American daily “Wall Street Journal” wrote earlier that the conflict on the Navarro-Musk line “illustrates the competing groups advising President Trump and constituting a large part of his political base.” He added that “a party that wins more often, will probably decide the direction of Trump's economic policy.”

Navarro is a representative of this magician wing, which is in favor of protecting the American target industry. This group does not trust in large corporations, especially BIG Techów and pharmaceutical companies. He does not oppose higher taxes and is in favor of using the government's prerogatives to punish political opponents.

“Death at the hands of China” paid off

The economist has gained a position at Trump with his book “Death by China” (“Death at the hands of China”), in which he convinces the threat of the state for world domination USA. In this text, Navarro refers to the fictitious trade expert Ron Vara, whose name was created from the transition of the letters of his own name Navarro.

“In addition, Navarro can say things that Trump wants to listen to,” writes “WSJ”, recalling his report from 2020, in which he suggested that the previous president Joe Biden He falsified the election. “This probably allows you to explain how Navarro stayed in the White House for so long. If the duties are a indicator of the scale of influence on Trump, Navarro is at the peaks,” says the daily.

Elon Musk “on the outlet”?

In turn, Musk, which owns, among others, the Social Platform X and the Tesla automotive group, represents the Silicon Valley Maga environment. This group, centered around the technology industry in the Silicon Valley, has more libertarian views and believes that American economyTo grow and dominate the world, it should not be excessively regulated.

“Musk is right about at least two important issues and seems to be ready to tell the truth, and Trump should listen to her,” writes “WSJ”. First of all, Musk is a supporter of free trade and said that he dreamed of zero duties from the EU. Secondly, he pointed out that most federal expenses are intended for aid programs. According to the journal, “Musk's assertiveness recently can be a sign that it is at the outlet.”

On the other hand, the British daily “The Times” a quarrel between Musk and Navarro called “the tip of the iceberg of disputes raging among Trump's advisers and members of the office about how durable the duties should be.” The newspaper estimates that the Muska camp, which is to include, among others, the head of the Ministry of Finance Scott Bessent and the adviser of Trump, director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett, has been significant for now.