Most Republicans side with Trump over Musk: Poll
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Republicans overwhelmingly said they'd side with President Trump over Elon Musk in the duo's explosive feud, according to Thursday polling.
Why it matters: Republicans' loyalty to Trump remains strong, and the acrimony only adds to Americans' existing dissatisfaction with the former head of DOGE.
By the numbers: More than half of Americans said they wouldn't side with either the president or the wealthiest man in the world, per a YouGov survey of U.S. adults.
- 28% said they would side with Trump, and only 8% said they would side with Musk.
Zoom in: Among Republicans, 71% said they would side with Trump over Musk, while 12% said they would side with neither.
- 80% of Democrats said they would side with neither.
Context: Trump and Musk had a public falling out on Thursday following months of collaboration.
- Musk left the White House in late May after months of influence over the Trump administration and federal spending.
- He initially said he'd continue to be an adviser to the president, but then started bashing the "One Big Beautiful Bill."
- Trump on Thursday said he didn't know if they'd have a "great relationship," prompting bitter backlash from Musk on X.
What we are watching: Musk and Trump have scheduled a phone call on Friday to defuse the tension, according to Politico.
- Musk also appeared to walk back on an earlier threat he made on X to decommission the Dragon spacecraft, which is essential to NASA's operation.
Go deeper: How Trump and Musk went from bromance to bitter dispute
