New Delhi, April 9 -- Elon Musk made personal appeals to US President Donald Trump over the weekend, urging him to reconsider the sweeping global tariffs announced last week, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing two sources familiar with the matter. The attempt, however, was unsuccessful.

The tariffs, which affect a broad range of US allies, triggered a global market rout on Monday, erasing trillions.

Musk's relationship with Trump marks a growing divergence between the president and one of his most influential backers. Musk donated nearly $290 million to support Trump and Republican candidates in the last election cycle and currently leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), envisaged to take steps aimed at pruni...