Elon Musk stepped back from his explosive feud with U.S. President Donald Trump, writing on X that he regrets some of his posts about his onetime ally.

Bill Maher dedicated part of the “New Rules” segment on this week’s episode of Real Time to a laundry list of advice for Elon Musk. The satirical talk show host went in on the world’s richest man, imploring him not to throw himself back into the arms of Donald Trump like some toxic ex.

At a bill signing event at the White House, Trump invoked his high-profile former aide, saying "Now I know why Elon doesn't like me so much."

Elon Musk called President Donald Trump on Monday night, two sources familiar with the conversation told ABC News.

The the administration ordered the agencies to scrutinize Musk’s contracts to ready possible retaliation against the businessman and his companies, sources said.

It remains to be seen how Mr. Trump will handle the attempted rapprochement and whether the two men’s relationship can be restored.

Elon Musk says he regrets some of his recent criticisms of President Trump, in the wake of their public falling-out last week. Musk says some "went too far."

Elon Musk reached out and talked privately to President Donald Trump before the billionaire entrepreneur apologized for his harsh personal attacks.

President Trump and Elon Musk traded social media barbs last week. Mr. Trump has said that he has no interest in repairing the relationship with his former adviser.

Key TakeawaysTesla shares have recovered the lion’s share of losses that followed Elon Musk's public feud with President Donald Trump, as investors await the automaker's upcoming robotaxi launch.Tesla bulls have recently defended the 50- and 200-day moving averages in a move that has coincided with the relative strength index reclaiming its neutral threshold to signal a recovery in price momentum.