Pakistan, June 9 -- MOSCOW - Elon Musk's father, Errol Musk, has stepped into the ongoing feud between his son and U.S. President Donald Trump, suggesting that Elon acted "under stress" and made a mistake by publicly criticizing Trump.

While speaking to Russia's Izvestia newspaper during a visit to Moscow, Errol Musk said both Trump and Elon had been under immense pressure for several months, which may have triggered the public spat. "They are very tired and stressed, so you can expect something like this," he said.

Last week, Elon Musk slammed Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill, calling it a "disgusting abomination" on social media. This led to an exchange of heated remarks between the two influential figures, despite their previous ...