Musk's father commented on the altercation between his son and Trump.

American businessman and billionaire Elon Musk operates on the basis of strict principles of economy and reasonable spending of public funds, but in politics everything does not always go smoothly. This was announced on June 9 by Musk's father Errol, commenting on the altercation between the entrepreneur and US President Donald Trump.

"Elon adheres to his principles. He wants to cut the budget to such an extent that they (the United States — Ed.) save money rather than waste it. <...> He was told that this would be his task. But when he saw the numbers, it became clear that there would be no savings," Errol Musk said during the Future 2050 Forum in Moscow.

The entrepreneur stressed that politics is the art of compromise, and people tend to argue in this area.

"Politics has its own principle — give and take. It is not always possible to achieve perfection, because you have to deal with different people and problems. Therefore, it is important to explain to newcomers that not everything is going smoothly in politics...> People are naturally inclined to argue, especially in politics. Politics is the art of talking and arguing," Musk said.

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Musk's father told Izvestia on June 7 that the American leader would be the winner in the conflict between Trump and the entrepreneur. He noted that both Trump and Musk firmly adhere to their principles, and this is absolutely normal.