Donald Trump and Elon Musk were urged by the Republican Party to end the feud

Saturday 07 June 2025 16:11

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The Republican party is afraid of the potential consequences of the prolonged feud between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk urged the couple to refer to a ceasefire.

At the very least, the explosion of hostility between two strong people can complicate the road going forward for the massive tax of the Republican party and the law of border expenditure that has been promoted by Trump but criticized by the Musk.

US Vice President JD Vance said Musk made a “big mistake” chasing Trump.

In an interview released on Friday after a public blasting between the richest people in the world and arguably in the most powerful world, also trying to underestimate the attack of Mr Musk who was blisters as a person from the “emotional man” who became frustrated.

“I hope Elon finally returns to Flip. Maybe it’s impossible now because he goes so nuclear,” Vance said.

Vance’s comments came when the other Republicans in recent days had urged the two men, who for months ago the close allies spent time together, to patch their differences.

“I hope it does not distract us from completing the work we need,” said representatives and Newhouses, a Republican from the state of Washington. “I think it will boil and they will fix the fence.”

Until Friday afternoon, Musk held back the fire, posted about various companies on social media rather than attacking the president.

Trump left the White House for his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, without stopping to talk to reporters who shouted questions about his battle with Musk.

“I hope that the two of them return together because when they both work together, we will get more for America than when they are at a cross destination,” Senator Ted Cruz, a Republic of Texas, told Fox News Sean Hannity host.

Republican ‘unrodged’ by Trump’s dispute

Senator Mike Lee, a Republican from Utah, sounded almost painful on social media when Trump and Musk insulted each other, sharing a combination of photos of the two men and writing, “But … I really like both.”

“Who else really want to want @elonmusk and @realdonaldtrump to reconcile?” Lee posted, then added: “Repost if you agree that the world is a better place with Trump’s bromance completely intact.”

So far, disputes between the president and the head of Tesla may be best described as a moving target, with many opportunities for escalation or detente.

One person who is familiar with the President’s thinking said Musk wanted to talk to Trump, but the President did not want to do it – or at least did it on Friday.

In a series of conversations with television news presenters on Friday morning, Trump did not show interest to bury the ax.

Asked at ABC News about the report on the potential call between him and Musk, the President replied: “You mean the man who has lost his mind?”

Trump added in ABC’s interview that he was “not too” interested in talking to Musk at this time.

However, others still hope that everything will explode.

“I grew up playing hockey and there was not a single day where we play hockey or basketball or soccer or baseball, whatever we play, where we do not fight. And then we will fight, then we will become friends again,” Hannity said on his event on Thursday night.

Recognizing that it is “being a very fast person,” Hannity still added that the gap is “only the main policy difference”.

Chairman of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson projects the belief that the dispute will not affect the prospect of tax and border bills.

“Members are not shaken at all,” said the Republican. “We will pass this law on our deadline.”

He added that he hoped that Musk and Trump would reconcile, said “I believe in redemption” and “it is good for the party and the country if all of that works.”

But he also has a warning for billionaire entrepreneurs.

“I will tell you what you are, don’t hesitate and don’t guess and never challenge the President of the United States, Donald Trump,” Johnson said. “He is a party leader. He is the most important political figure of this generation and perhaps the modern era.”