Vice President JD Vance recently expressed his loyalty to President Donald Trump while also praising billionaire Elon Musk and understanding Musk’s criticism of Trump’s budget bill. Vance’s comments, shared on social media and during a podcast appearance with comedian Theo Von, aimed to navigate the escalating feud between Trump and Musk by taking a middle ground approach. Vance commended Musk as an “incredible entrepreneur” and endorsed Musk’s cost-cutting initiative, DOGE, which aims to tackle waste and abuse in the country.

The rift between Trump and Musk deepened as Musk publicly criticized the Republican budget bill supported by Trump, highlighting concerns about unsustainable debt. Trump defended his budget plan, asserting its greatness and questioning Musk’s loyalty. Bannon and Trump suggested permanent damage to Musk’s relationship with the MAGA movement due to his remarks about Trump and impeachment.

Vance expressed hope for Musk’s return while acknowledging the potential negative impact of their feud on the country and Musk himself. He also refuted Musk’s implications of Trump’s involvement with Jeffrey Epstein, emphasizing that Trump did nothing wrong. The ongoing clash between these influential figures carries significant implications, especially as Musk’s companies rely on federal contracts and subsidies, and the U.S. depends on SpaceX’s services. The fallout between Trump and Musk underscores the complex interplay between politics, business, and personal relationships at the highest levels of power.