Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-Fla.) mentioned President Trump and Elon Musk’s feud wouldn’t final for lengthy, noting that the Republican Celebration and the president’s allies are all part of “one massive household.”
Musk in latest days has criticized the president’s price range invoice over its results on the nationwide debt, which the tech billionaire says “undermines” the work he accomplished on the Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE). The battle reached a fever pitch this week, with the 2 exchanging harsh words on social media.
However because the spat continues, Patronis mentioned he believes the 2 will quickly reconcile.
“I do not know what number of occasions I’ve seen Donald Trump throw [Sen.] Lindsey Graham [(R-S.C.)] out by the facet of the road and say the man’s loopy. However then you already know what? The subsequent week they’re enjoying golf collectively. That is no totally different,” Patronis mentioned throughout a Friday look on NewsNation’s “The Hill,” referencing the president’s generally fraught relationship with the South Carolina lawmaker.
“Trump is aware of that generally you are going to have falling out with those who you belief, you want, that you simply’re pals with. It occurs with us in D.C. on a regular basis. So once more. Mark my phrases. A couple of month from now, these guys shall be hanging round once more,” he added.
The Florida lawmaker additionally poured chilly water on Musk’s latest proposal to launch a 3rd occasion to problem.
“Elon Musk isn’t gonna create a brand new new political occasion,” he informed NewsNation.
On Friday, Musk floated “The America Party” as a possible new political faction after posting a ballot for his followers to weigh in on the social media platform X the day prior.
“I recognize what Elon Musk has performed with DOGE. He is introduced issues to gentle that we’ll act upon in Congress. However the finish of the day, the one pals I have a look at making in Washington DC [are] most likely my spouse and my youngsters,” Patronis mentioned.
“The buddies I care about are those in Congressional District 1 … and so they elected Donald Trump,” he added. “They didn’t elect Elon Musk.”