New Delhi, June 11 -- In a surprising turn, former allies Donald Trump and Elon Musk appear to be stepping back from a highly publicised feud that has dominated headlines in recent week.

Asked if he planned to speak to Musk, Trump responded: "I haven't really thought about it actually. I would imagine he wants to speak to me. If I were him, I would want to speak to me. Maybe he's already called. You'd have to ask him."

"We had a good relationship and I just wish him well, very well actually."

Shortly after the remarks, Musk responded on X (formerly Twitter) with a simple heart emoji, suggesting a possible thawing of hostilities.

The relationship between the tech billionaire and the President began to unravel after Musk openly opposed ...