Tesla CEO Elon Musk Skips White House Tech Dinner Amid Political Tensions

Tesla CEO Elon Musk declined an invitation to President Trump's high-profile technology dinner in the renovated WHITE House Rose Garden. The event gathered industry titans including Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Apple's Tim Cook, and Microsoft's Bill Gates. Musk cited scheduling conflicts but will send a representative.

The absence fuels speculation of lingering tensions between Musk and the administration following their public disputes over fiscal policy. The dinner coincided with a separate White House AI education initiative hosted by First Lady Melania Trump.

Musk's decision comes amid ongoing feuds with several attending tech executives. The Tesla founder previously served as a government advisor during Trump's early presidency before their relationship soured over policy disagreements.