Speaker Johnson hopes Musk and Trump can 'reconcile' their differences after public fallout

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that helium hopes President Donald Trump and Elon Musk tin "reconcile" aft their nationalist fallout past week.

"There's a batch of emotion progressive successful it, but it's successful the involvement of the state for everybody to enactment together," the Louisiana Republican said connected ABC News' "This Week."

Johnson said that helium has not spoken with Musk astir the GOP-led "big, beauteous bill" since past Monday.

Musk past week went connected a rant against the multitrillion-dollar spending bundle that narrowly passed the House, calling it a "disgusting abomination" that would pb to exploding national deficits.

On Sunday, Johnson brushed speech the Tesla's CEO's criticisms of the bill.

"I didn't spell retired to trade a portion of authorities to delight the richest antheral successful the world, what we're trying to bash is assistance hardworking Americans," helium said.

The spending measure is present with the Senate.

Musk's vocal absorption to the authorities was successful portion what triggered the nationalist clash betwixt Trump and the billionaire SpaceX founder, CNBC antecedently reported.

The 2 men person not spoken since their feud, White House property caput Karoline Leavitt said Sunday connected "Fox Sunday Morning Futures," adding that she doesn't deliberation Trump "intends to."

Trump besides told NBC News' Kristen Welker connected Saturday that helium was not funny successful repairing his narration with Musk pursuing their spat, signaling that their rift could beryllium irreversible.

Musk was the largest donor of the 2024 statesmanlike campaign, and his ace PAC spent astir $200 cardinal to propel Trump to the White House.

In the midst of Musk's criticisms against the bill, helium threatened to "fire each politicians who betrayed the American people."

But Trump warned Saturday that Musk would wage "very superior consequences" if helium funds Democratic candidates challenging Republicans who enactment the bill.

Johnson, a loyal Trump ally, echoed the president's remarks, saying it would beryllium a "big mistake" if Musk were to backmost Democratic candidates.