Elon Musk dines with Trump, first lady after Venezuela attack

Entrepreneur Elon Musk shared a photo on social media showing himself dining with US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump following a US military operation in Venezuela.

In a post on X, Musk described the dinner as lovely and expressed optimism about the year 2026, Caliber.Az reports.

“2026 is going to be amazing!” he wrote. 

Had a lovely dinner last night with @POTUS and @FLOTUS.

2026 is going to be amazing! pic.twitter.com/1Oq35b1PEC

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 4, 2026

The post appeared amid reports of a reconciliation between Musk and the US president after the two had a public falling-out over the summer.

Musk’s recent appearance with Trump follows his stint as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The tech giant held the position from January until May 30, 2025, when Trump announced that Musk would be leaving his post once his special government employee contract ended.

By Sabina Mammadli