'They'll have moments!' Trump set for bumpy ride with 'candy kid' Musk as pair prepare for ex-President's White House return

Despite meeting with the Reform UK leader at Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, it took just weeks for the Tesla boss to disassociate himself with Farage over their differing views on former English Defence League member Tommy Robinson.

Host of the 13th and Park podcast Adam Goodman suggested there could be bumps in Trump's friendship with Musk but stressed that the pair remain ideologically united.

He told GB News: "Musk and Trump going to have their moments. I think when you look at Donald Trump, and everyone who's had a significant relationship with Donald Trump, everyone's had their moments, right?

"I do think it's a relationship, not of convenience, but of ideological symmetry, about a person from the private sector who has never been afraid to push the envelope to make massive change in the way we do things, Musk has emerged as a significant supporter of Trump's campaign, with Goodman noting his enthusiastic presence at rallies."

Goodman added: "Remember the pictures of Elon Musk at some of the campaign rallies where he was literally arms raised, and he was like a kid in a candy store."

The tech billionaire has contributed substantially to Trump's campaign, with former White House strategist Steve Bannon revealing that "he wrote a $250million cheque for President Trump in five months".

Goodman suggested Musk brought a new appeal to Trump's campaign events. "He gave the campaign, and I think he gave Donald Trump the cool factor. Suddenly, it was kind of cool to be at a rally. It was cool to be in the Trump orbit," he said.

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Musk has been increasingly active in political spheres beyond his support for Trump. The tech billionaire recently waded into European politics, writing "Make Europe Great Again" on his X platform.

He has shown particular interest in German politics, writing an op-ed supporting the populist Alternative for Germany party and criticising Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Most recently, Musk has offered to tackle IT infrastructure challenges facing Washington, claiming the task would be "harder than getting a rocket to orbit".

The tech tycoon's comments followed recent cyberattacks on the US Treasury Department by Chinese hackers.

Goodman suggested Trump's second term would mark a significant shift in American governance. Speaking to the People's Channel, Goodman said: "We'll be seeing a true transformation in this country. Unlike, I think arguably, we've seen since FDR."

He also noted that Trump's new administration would be more unified than his first term.

"Unlike 2017 in 2025 he's got a team that are all united in the same central mission," Goodman said.

The strategist highlighted how this unity extends beyond personal loyalty to Trump. "It's not about swearing a loyalty oath to Donald Trump. It's about swearing your allegiance to the mission," he explained.

The transformation is already evident in the inauguration preparations, with Goodman noting that unlike 2017, major artists like country singer Carrie Underwood and rapper Snoop Dogg would be performing at the ceremony.