The White House is signaling that President Donald Trump intends to move on from his acrimonious fallout with billionaire Elon Musk, focusing on securing passage of his signature tax and spending bill and other economic policies.

After Thursday’s blow-up, in which Trump and Musk traded threats of cutting government contracts and ending spaceflight programs, the Tesla Inc. chief executive officer indicated a willingness to defuse tensions, suggesting an eagerness for an off-ramp for a clash that risks costing his companies deeply.

One day after Politico reported White House staff were working on arranging a call with Musk, a senior White House official said no call is in the works. Trump does not intend to speak to Musk Friday, the official said, suggesting the proposal came from Musk.

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