Trump considering selling his Tesla and not interested in talking to Musk yet after public row

Trump purchased when he was trying to help Elon Musk promote his company. /BBC/AGENCY

US President Donald Trump is considering selling his Tesla, the BBC's US partner CBS News reports, citing a senior White House official.

The red car, which he purchased when he was trying to help Elon Musk promote his company, has been parked for weeks at the White House, it reports.

US President Donald Trump calls Elon Musk the "man who has lost his mind" in new comments following the pair's fiery public row on Thursday.

The White House tells the BBC Trump does not intend to talk to the tech billionaire today, after reports they would speak on the phone later.

The rift between Trump and his former adviser erupted into the open on social media, starting with the president saying he was "disappointed" with Musk's criticisms of his spending bill.

Musk then accused Trump of "ingratitude", adding: "Without me, Trump would have lost the election" - here's how the spat unfolded.

Musk's companies, including Tesla, SpaceX and Starlink have direct contacts with the US government.

On Thursday, he walked back from an earlier threat to decommission a crucial SpaceX spacecraft used by US astronauts.