Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg texted Elon Musk on February 3, 2025, offering technical assistance to protect Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staff from online threats, according to court documents released Friday as part of Musk’s ongoing legal battle against OpenAI.
Zuckerberg’s Offer of Assistance to DOGE
As reported by Engadget, the text exchange highlights a warming relationship between the two tech billionaires. Zuckerberg contacted Musk regarding his aggressive government-reform initiative, stating that Meta teams were actively monitoring for malicious content directed at the DOGE team.
“Looks like DOGE is making progress. I’ve got our teams on alert to take down content doxxing or threatening the people on your team,” Zuckerberg wrote. He concluded the message by asking if there was “anything else” he could do to assist the effort.
The Proposal for an OpenAI Acquisition
Musk acknowledged the message with a heart emoji before shifting the conversation toward a potential business collaboration. He questioned whether Zuckerberg would be interested in joining a group of investors to bid on OpenAI.
Outcome of the Partnership Discussion
In response to the proposal, Zuckerberg suggested the two discuss the matter over the phone. Despite the initial dialogue, Zuckerberg never actually signed on to join Musk’s bid, according to previously disclosed records.
Context of the Shifting Relationship
The cordial nature of these 2025 messages stands in contrast to the prior public animosity between the executives, which famously included a challenge to a physical cage fight. The texts were sent around the same period Zuckerberg appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast, where the Meta CEO expressed critical views on the “emasculated” state of modern corporate America.
