Senator Fetterman Criticizes Democrats' Sudden Embrace of Elon Musk Amid Trump Feud

Senator John Fetterman criticized fellow Democrats for their sudden embrace of Elon Musk during the billionaire's public feud with President Donald Trump over the 'Big Beautiful Bill Act,' a major domestic policy bill championed by Trump. Musk has openly condemned the legislation, particularly its impact on the national debt, while also launching personal attacks on the president. Despite Musk's prior vilification by Democrats, some lawmakers began aligning with him against Trump, prompting Fetterman to call for consistency and caution against welcoming Musk back into the Democratic fold. The bill, supported by Trump and facing Republican Senate opposition, aims at border security, energy production, and tax cuts, but has been divisive within the GOP. Meanwhile, Trump's allies and Republican lawmakers are divided on whether to side with the president or Musk, with Musk reminding that Trump's presidency has a limited duration while his influence may last decades. This escalating conflict highlights deep fractures within both parties and underscores the complex political dynamics surrounding the bill and the figures involved.