Errol Musk Makes Explosive Claims at Putin-Backed Forum as Billionaire Son’s Trump Alliance Spectacularly Implodes
In an extraordinary intervention from the heart of Putin’s Russia, Elon Musk‘s father has sensationally claimed his billionaire son is suffering from “White House PTSD” and believes he made a catastrophic mistake by helping Donald Trump get reelected.
Errol Musk, 79, delivered the explosive remarks in Moscow where he’s appearing as a star speaker at a Kremlin-backed forum organized by Vladimir Putin’s inner circle — just days after his son’s bromance with the US President spectacularly combusted in a vicious public feud.
The Moscow Bombshell
Speaking to Putin-controlled media outlets including Tsargrad TV and Izvestia, the South African businessman didn’t hold back in his assessment of his son’s political misadventure.
“So at the moment, Elon is inclined to say that he’s made a mistake,” Errol revealed, adding that his son was suffering from months of accumulated stress in Washington’s brutal political arena.
The elder Musk painted a picture of exhaustion and trauma: “Five months of continuous stress, continuous, continuous stress, stress, stress. And then in the end, it’s just him and Trump left… They still don’t know what to do, so they fight with each other.”
‘White House PTSD’ Diagnosis
In his most striking claim, Errol suggested both men were suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after their turbulent time trying to reshape the federal government.
“They’ve had five months at least of intense repair work, removing all the spurious opposition, all the crazies and so on. They’ve been under a lot of stress,” he explained.
“As they are all suffering from a bit of PTSD, a post-traumatic stress disorder over the last few months, they started hitting out at each other.”
The Spectacular Fallout
The father’s intervention comes after one of the most dramatic political breakups in modern American history. The world’s richest man — who reportedly donated $288 million to Trump’s 2024 campaign — has turned on the president over his sweeping tax and spending bill.
The feud reached nuclear levels when Elon claimed on X that Trump was linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, though he later deleted the post. Trump retaliated by calling Musk “the man who has lost his mind” and threatening to cut billions in government contracts with his companies.
When asked by NBC if their relationship was over, Trump was unequivocal: “I would assume so, yeah. I have no intention of speaking to him.”
‘Like a Marriage Going Wrong’
Errol Musk likened the bitter split to a relationship breakdown, telling Russian media: “It happens in marriages, it happens in partnerships, it happens a lot.
He suggested his tech genius son was simply out of his depth in Washington’s shark-infested waters: “He’s not a great politician, he is still learning, he’s a great tech innovator and so forth. But his politics is, as I’ve said before, is a swimming pool with no bottom, it’s a swimming pool with no sides.
Putin’s Court Beckons
The timing and location of Errol’s comments are particularly striking. He’s speaking at the Future Forum 2050, organized by Konstantin Malofeev — a businessman with alleged links to Russian military intelligence — and Alexander Dugin, known as “Putin’s brain” and architect of the “Russian World” doctrine.
On his first visit to Moscow, Errol gushed about the Russian capital: “Whoever designed this city is a true genius. These majestic buildings remind me of Ancient Rome.”
He dismissed Western portrayals of Moscow as “nonsense,” noting happy families with children who “clearly felt safe.
Russia’s Olive Branch
As the Trump-Musk feud exploded, Russia appeared eager to capitalize on the billionaire’s estrangement from Washington. Putin crony Dmitry Medvedev cheekily offered to mediate peace talks between “D and E” for “a reasonable fee” and to “accept Starlink shares as payment.
More provocatively, former Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin publicly offered Musk asylum: “You are respected in Russia. If you encounter insurmountable problems in the US, come to us and become one of us.”
Father’s Verdict: Trump Will Win
Despite his son’s apparent regrets, Errol predicted Trump would emerge victorious from the confrontation.
“Trump will prevail. He’s the president, he was elected as the president. Elon made a mistake, I think, but he’s tired, he’s stressed,” he said.
The elder Musk even revealed he had messaged his son during the public brawl, particularly criticizing the Epstein allegation: “I have no idea what he was thinking.
The $150 Billion Meltdown
The feud has had devastating financial consequences. Tesla’s stock plummeted 14.3% in a single day after Trump threatened to cut government contracts, wiping out approximately $150 billion in market value.
Musk had left his White House role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) just days before the explosion, after what sources described as growing frustration with his treatment by the administration.
‘Two Elephant Bulls Fighting’
Errol characterized the clash as “two elephant bulls or alphas having a go at each other,” but expressed hope it would blow over.
“It’s just a small thing. It’ll be over tomorrow,” he said optimistically, though the depth of the rift suggests otherwise.
The South African businessman’s appearance at a forum alongside Putin’s closest advisers, while his son faces political exile from Trump’s Washington, represents a stunning reversal for a family that just months ago seemed poised at the pinnacle of American power.
As Errol enjoys Moscow’s hospitality and praises Putin’s Russia, his son faces an uncertain future — politically homeless, billions poorer, and according to his father, nursing the psychological wounds of his White House nightmare.
The question now: Will Elon Musk follow his father’s footsteps to Moscow, or find a way back from what his father admits was a colossal mistake?
