MUSK AND TRUMP URGED TO END FEUD

REPUBLICANS fearful about potential consequences of a prolonged feud between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are urging the pair to call a truce.

- SEUNG MIN KIM AND CHRIS MEGERIAN

At a minimum, the explosion of animosity between the two powerful men could complicate the path forward for Republicans' massive tax and border spending legislation which has been promoted by Mr Trump but criticised by Mr Musk.

US vice president JD Vance said Mr Musk was making a “huge mistake” going after Mr Trump.

In an interview released on Friday after the very public blow up between the world’s richest man and arguably the world’s most powerful, he also tried to downplay Mr Musk’s blistering attacks as those of an “emotional guy” who became frustrated.

“I hope that eventually Elon comes back into the fold. Maybe that’s not possible now because he’s gone so nuclear,” Mr Vance said.