Donald Trump and Elon Musk have had a fiery row over X and Truth Social in recent days.

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.

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 that has been promoted by Trump but criticised by Musk.

US vice president JD Vance said 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, also tried to downplay Mr Musk’s blistering attacks as those of an “emotional guy” who became frustrated.

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