Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., called Elon Musk’s X posts yesterday “surprising and disappointing” during an appearance on CNBC this morning.
In reaction to Musk’s criticism of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” Johnson said, “I don’t argue with him about how to build rockets, and I wish he wouldn’t argue with me about how to craft legislation and pass it.”
Johnson also said that there was plenty of time for Musk to review the bill before the House vote, adding, “I’m sure Elon knew what was in it as well.”
Johnson said he was with Trump yesterday when some of this was unfolding and that the president was “disappointed.”
Additionally, Johnson rebuked Musk’s claims that he is responsible for the Republican Party’s victories in the November election.
“Elon was a big contributor in the last election, but this was a whole team effort,” Johnson said. “I mean, President Trump is the most consequential political figure of his generation, of modern American history. He is the one responsible for that. But we all worked hard. We delivered the House majority.”
