As the public feud between billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump exploded this week, a political action committee supporting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stepped forward to defend Musk's record.

The rift, which has splintered Republican ranks and drawn responses from party leaders, came after Musk sharply criticized the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Trump's flagship legislation that seeks to deliver on many of his top priorities.

Newsweek reached out to DeSantis' office for comment via email on Thursday.

Why It Matters

The feud between Trump and Musk has heightened GOP divisions at a critical legislative moment, with the fate of the spending bill still uncertain as it works its way through Congress .

Musk's dispute with Trump has also exposed deep policy disagreem

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