Trump and Musk reunited at memorial for activist Kirk

Donald Trump and Elon Musk were reunited at Charlie Kirk's memorial service in Arizona yesterday following their bitter split a few months ago.

- RHIAN LUBIN

The men were seen on camera shaking hands at State Farm Stadium in Glendale during speeches remembering the Turning Point USA founder.

After months of being Mr Trump’s “first buddy,” the world’s richest man made a dramatic exit from the White House at the end of May after a feud ignited between him and the president.

At Kirk’s memorial, the official White House Rapid Response 47 account shared footage of the men chatting as Mr Musk joined the president in the stadium.

The account appeared to celebrate their reunion, captioning the post with a love-heart and handshake emoji.

Wife of the deceased right-wing activist, Erika Kirk, said: “God bless all of you for coming here from all over the world to honour and celebrate my Charlie,” she begins. Eleven days ago God accepted that total surrender from my husband and then called him to his side.”

Mr Musk spent several months this year leading the Department of Government Efficiency’s efforts to slash government spending.