Elon Musk sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s trade adviser, Peter Navarro, calling him a "moron" and "dumber than a sack of bricks" in a series of posts on X. The dispute began after Navarro labeled Musk a "car assembler" rather than a car manufacturer in a CNBC interview. Musk refuted Navarro’s claims, defending Tesla as the "most vertically integrated auto manufacturer in America" with the highest percentage of U.S.-made content.
Navarro is truly a moron. What he says here is demonstrably false.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 8, 2025
He also expressed his disapproval of Trump’s tariffs, sharing a video of economist Milton Friedman discussing the global supply chain. Navarro responded dismissively, saying Musk was only protecting his own interests. Despite the back-and-forth, Navarro downplayed the tension, suggesting Musk would soon meet with Trump.
