Republicans are downplaying concerns that the feud between President Trump and Elon Musk will hamper the party’s chances of defending their majorities in the House and the Senate next year.

In the midst of the escalating war of words on Thursday, Musk claimed Trump would not have won the White House without him last year and floated the idea of launching a third party. Musk has also threatened to use his financial war chest and platform to challenge Republicans backing Trump’s legislative agenda.

However, many Republicans say Trump’s influence within the party is strong enough to withstand any kind of political challenge from Musk. Others even say they still think Musk is a part of their team.

“I think if you’re a Republican in a primary and you have Trump’s support and Elon’s opposition, you’re going to be okay,” said Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.), adding that the president would eclipse Musk “by a 10 or 100-fold.”

Musk notably took credit for Trump’s White House during his keyboard war with Trump on Thursday, claiming Democrats would control the House and hold a 51 to 49 majority in the Senate.

The billionaire was the single largest donor in the 2024 general election, spending nearly $300 million. Musk’s political action committee, America PAC, supported Trump and a number of Republicans running in key congressional races.

The PAC has remained active during Trump’s........

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