WASHINGTON — President Trump played it cool Friday morning when discussing his feud with Elon Musk — turning a brief phone conversation with The Post toward his polling numbers and a better-than-expected May jobs report instead of directly addressing the strife with his former top ally.
“Nothing catches me by surprise. Nothing,” the president said of the personal attacks launched at him Thursday by the former Department of Government Efficiency leader.
“The numbers are through the roof, the stock market is up, billions are pouring in from tariffs, and my poll numbers are the highest they’ve ever been. Other than that, what can I tell you, right?” Trump went on in a cheerful tone.
President Trump said, “Nothing catches me by surprise. Nothing,” when asked about his recent feud with