{"id":2452400,"date":"2025-06-26T13:17:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T17:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeff-bezos-began-trying-to-take-advantage-of-the-trump-musk-breakup-days-after-it-happened-report\/"},"modified":"2025-06-26T13:18:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T17:18:07","slug":"jeff-bezos-began-trying-to-take-advantage-of-the-trump-musk-breakup-days-after-it-happened-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeff-bezos-began-trying-to-take-advantage-of-the-trump-musk-breakup-days-after-it-happened-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeff Bezos Began Trying to Take Advantage of the Trump-Musk Breakup Days After It Happened: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjeff-bezos-began-trying-to-take-advantage-of-the-trump-musk-breakup-days-after-it-happened-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2452400&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent report from The Wall Street Journal reveals the cutthroat dynamics within President Donald Trump&#8217;s inner circle, notably regarding the relationship between Trump and tech moguls like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. <\/p>\n<p>The article details a rift between Trump and Musk, who criticized Trump&#8217;s &#8220;One Big Beautiful Bill Act&#8221; after leaving his role in the government. Musk&#8217;s critiques included labeling the legislation as wasteful and harmful to national debt, which led to personal tensions between him and Trump.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, Bezos appears to be strategically improving his relationship with Trump, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-clinton-project-presents-nepotism\/\" title=\"The Clinton Project Presents: \u2018Nepotism\u2019\">seeking government contracts<\/a> for his space company, Blue Origin, which competes with Musk&#8217;s SpaceX.Reports suggest that their relationship, once adversarial, is thawing, indicated by Trump&#8217;s discussions with Bezos about lunar missions and the billionaire&#8217;s invitation for Trump to his wedding in Italy. Despite recent tensions, it truly seems Bezos&#8217; efforts to ally himself with Trump might potentially be beginning to bear fruit, fostering a more amicable relationship compared to their past conflicts.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A blistering report from The Wall Street Journal is shedding light on just how cutthroat and competitive being in President Donald Trump&rsquo;s inner circle can be.<\/p>\n<p>The report highlights the publicized and notable &mdash; though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/elon-musk-changes-tune-trump-expresses-regret\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">largely mended<\/a> &mdash; rift between Trump and former Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk.<\/p>\n<p>After Musk left his post at DOGE, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-gives-outgoing-elon-musk-special-gift-presentation-country\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seemingly amicably<\/a>, it did not take long for the tech mogul to skewer one of Trump&rsquo;s most beloved pet projects, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.<\/p>\n<p>Musk argued that the OBBB was pork-filled and an &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/elon-musk-unleashes-big-beautiful-bill-just-cant-stand-anymore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">abomination<\/a>&rdquo; that would have a crippling impact on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mace-predicts-biden-agenda-will-help-gop-retake-house-majority-in-2022\/\" title=\"Rep. Mace predicts Biden agenda will help GOP retake House majority in 2022\">ballooning national debt<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump and his camp <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-white-house-responds-elon-musks-no-holds-barred-attack-big-beautiful-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clearly disagreed<\/a> &mdash; leading to some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/elon-musk-deletes-epstein-post-targeting-trump-teases-entertaining-outcome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deeply personal shots<\/a> being fired between Musk and the president.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); 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according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/business\/jeff-bezos-trump-blue-origin-9f5ac75b?st=teFaVr&amp;reflink=desktopweb_permalink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Journal<\/a>, about acquiring more government contracts for his Blue Origin space rocket company.<\/p>\n<p>And yes, Blue Origin is effectively a competitor of Musk&rsquo;s SpaceX.<\/p>\n<p>(Blue Origin has also been a bit of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/katy-perrys-post-flight-comments-perfectly-illustrate-farce-jeff-bezos-historic-female-crew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PR nightmare for Bezos<\/a>, perhaps explaining his aggressive approach with the president.)<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Musk and Bezos have been space rivals for years, but SpaceX has pulled far ahead of Blue Origin, launching rockets at a record pace and becoming the dominant contractor at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration,&rdquo; the Journal explained.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Blue Origin executives worried since last summer about Musk&rsquo;s proximity to Trump and how that could affect access to government contracts, some of the people said,&rdquo; the outlet continued. &ldquo;Trump&rsquo;s falling out with Musk created a potential opening.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The report noted that Trump and Bezos do  some common and potentially critical ground.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Trump has discussed with Bezos his desire to see a crewed mission to the moon during his term in office,&rdquo; according to sources who spoke to the Journal.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the most interesting bit in the report is the revelation that Bezos is apparently working overtime to buddy up with the president.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, Bezos reportedly invited Trump to his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jeff-bezos-reportedly-kicks-entire-hotel-full-guests-fiance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ballyhooed wedding<\/a> in Italy as a sign of goodwill &mdash; and potential government contracts.<\/p>\n<p>(The president is unable to attend the wedding due to scheduling conflicts.)<\/p>\n<p>For what it&rsquo;s worth, it does appear that Bezos&rsquo; years-long effort to cozy up to the president is beginning to yield fruit.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that Bezos was a target of Trump during his first presidential administration.<\/p>\n<p>However, between Bezos&rsquo; own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/leftists-throw-tantrums-jeff-bezos-announces-significant-change-washington-posts-editorial-direction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recent rhetoric<\/a> and an apparent friendship with Trump&rsquo;s daughter and son-in-law, Ivanka and Jared Kushner, the Journal reported that things appear to be in a much friendlier place than with Trump 45.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;People close to both men describe a warm relationship now,&rdquo; the Journal said of Trump and Bezos.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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