Republican congressmen express concerns about their seats being jeopardized should Musk attempt to oust them during the 2026 midterm elections.
"He does not [care] about Republicans or the RNC, or House seats, or whatever. He will blow them up; he will. I mean, we already know Republicans are going to lose the House. Senate will likely be fine, but Elon does not [care] about that party stuff," the unnamed Musk advisor said.
The advisor added that the entrepreneur won't invest $100 million in Trump-aligned political committees as previously announced. According to the source, Musk is prepared to take extreme measures if necessary and channel these funds to Democrats instead.
NBC notes that conversations with GOP legislators and activists reveal a clear trend: Republicans should fear conflicts with both Trump and Musk - a challenging balancing act given their ongoing public feud filled with insults and threats.
"I'm staying out of it. There's a good verse in Proverbs: 'Stay out of fights.' I'm staying out of this one," said Congressman Don Bacon, who represents a competitive district in Nebraska.
On Thursday, Musk and Trump engaged in a public spat over the US President's proposed sweeping federal spending cuts bill, which Musk called a "disgusting abomination." The entrepreneur urged to "kill the bill." Trump responded by saying he was disappointed with Musk, having "done so much for him." Musk then countered that Trump became president and Republicans gained control of both congressional chambers largely thanks to his support.
Following the confrontation with the President, shares of Musk's Tesla plummeted nearly 14% at Thursday's opening bell on Wall Street.