New Delhi, June 9 -- Errol Musk, father of billionaire Elon Musk, described his son's recent public clash with President Donald Trump as a "mistake" and predicted that Trump would ultimately come out on top in the bitter dispute.

Errol Musk said the feud was fueled by stress and exhaustion. "They've been under a lot of stress for five months. And it gives them a break. You know, they've had to get rid of all the opposition, try and put the country back on track, and do normal things and so forth," he told Russian media, as per daily newspaper Izvestia.

Errol added, "They're very tired and stressed. And so you can expect something like this. It's not unusual."

The elder Musk was clear on the outcome he expects from the spat. "Trump will...