Trump’s ally and billionaire Masculine Last weekend, Donald Trump appeal not to impose duties, but without success, the Washington Post said in a report, citing two people who know the matter.

This is the biggest disagreement between the US president and Musk. Neither the White House nor Musk responded to Reuters’ requests for commentary.

Musk asked for zero duties between the US and Europe Speaking remotely at the conference of the North Party Partyin Florence on the weekend.

Tesla saw its quarterly sales crack in the midst of reactions against Musk’s work at the Ministry of Government Effectiveness (Doge). The company’s shares have recorded losses of more than 42% since the beginning of the year.

Musk has stated that the impact on Tesla duties is “important”.

Economists warn that the Trump’s duties They could rejuvenate inflation, increase the risk of downturn in the US and increase the costs for the US average family by thousands of dollars during the term of a president who was elected with the promise to reduce the cost of living.