By Bo Erickson and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Republican lawmakers are trying to dodge the crossfire between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, with members saying they hope the billionaire brawl will subside without hurting their chances to protect their majority in the 2026 midterm elections.

“It’s just not helpful. When you have division, divided teams don’t perform as well,” Representative Don Bacon, a Republican whose Nebraska district is perennially among the most competitive House of Representatives races.

“I’m a military guy. I commanded five times. If you have division in your team it’s not good,” said Bacon, who served in the U.S. Air Force for 30 years.

Musk, the world’s richest person and CEO of Tesla, was the biggest donor in the 2024 election cycle and a

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