Charlie Kirk memorial: Trump and Musk shake hands following public fallout | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRhian LubinMonday 22 September 2025 06:30 BSTTrump Jr does impression of his father at Charlie Kirk MemorialDonald Trump and Elon Musk were seen shaking hands at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in Arizona, marking a reunion after a recent public feud.Musk had previously served in Trump's administration, leading the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) and overseeing significant federal layoffs and contract terminations.Their split intensified after Musk publicly criticised Trump’s 'One, Big Beautiful Bill' for its potential impact on the budget deficit.The feud escalated further when Musk claimed Trump was mentioned in the Epstein files, though tensions later eased with Musk expressing regret and Trump stating he had 'no hard feelings'.Following the reconciliation, Musk announced plans to form a new 'America Party', an idea Trump dismissed as 'ridiculous' and even threatened Musk with deportation.In fullTrump and Musk reunited at Charlie Kirk memorial months after bitter breakupThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in