Peter Navarro denies tensions with Elon Musk after Musk calls him 'moron'

Top White House trade adviser Peter Navarro denied Sunday that there are tensions between him and tech mogul Elon Musk, another senior Trump adviser, days after Musk called Navarro a “moron,” Report informs via NBC News.

“Everything’s fine with Elon,” Navarro said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” adding with a laugh, “I’ve been called worse.”

CNBC asked Navarro in an interview last week about Musk’s stated support for reducing barriers to trade, revealing apparent differences within the administration over Trump’s tariff plan.

“We all understand in the White House, and the American people understand, that Elon’s a car manufacturer,” Navarro said in the interview. “But he’s not a car manufacturer; he’s a car assembler in many cases.”

Navarro said Musk imports parts for the cars that Tesla makes from Japan, China and Taiwan.

“The difference is, in our thinking and Elon’s on this, is that we want the tires made in Akron,” Navarro added. “We want the transmissions made in Indianapolis. We want the engines made in Flint and Saginaw. And we want the cars manufactured here.”