In the Elon Musk Trump fallout, Russia Mocks Trump-Musk Feud: From Peace Offers to Asylum and Starlink Shares. As the rift between U.S. President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk widens, Russia is grabbing popcorn and the spotlight. Russian officials and state media have turned the high-profile spat into an international spectacle, offering tongue-in-cheek mediation, political asylum, and even recruitment into their space program.