Peltz has long been a prominent Republican donor, but has been a more reluctant supporter of Trump. He claimed he did not vote for Trump in 2016, though he did donate to Trump’s campaign. In 2020, he held a huge fundraiser for Trump. But after Jan. 6, he told CNBC: “I voted for him in this past election in November. Today I’m sorry I did that.”

Billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz took partial credit for the blossoming personal and professional relationship between Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump. While speaking at CNBC's Delivering Alpha Conference in New York City on Wednesday,

Nelson Peltz, the activist investor who tried to shake up Disney's board, said he's responsible for connecting Elon Musk and Donald Trump.

Investor Nelson Peltz believes he “played matchmaker” for Donald Trump and Elon Musk at a breakfast together in late spring with Peltz’ son Diesel. He says he’s friends with the Tesla billionaire, who was recently named the president elect’s cost-cutter-in-chief,

Investor Nelson Peltz recently revealed his role as a “matchmaker” between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, connecting the former president with the influential CEO of Tesla. This revelation sheds light on the strategic relationships between prominent figures in politics and business and how those connections influence corporate and national landscapes.

Peltz also said that he thinks James Gorman will "get a respectable CEO" at Disney, and that one will be named next year.