House Speaker Mike Johnson on Elon Musk's Stance on Trump's Budget Bill
Washington PostJune 5, 20251 min882 views
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- 💡 Speaker Mike Johnson had a positive conversation with Elon Musk on Monday regarding a budget bill, which Musk initially supported.
- 🤝 They discussed the bill's potential for record-level savings, and the conversation ended on good terms with mutual texting.
Musk's Policy Reversal
- ⚠️ Johnson expressed surprise and disagreement, stating Musk is "flat wrong" about his opposition to the bill that emerged 24 hours later.
- 🗣️ Johnson hopes to speak with Musk again to understand the change of heart.
Trump's Reaction
- 📞 Johnson confirmed he spoke with President Trump, who is also not pleased with Musk's public reversal on the bill.
- 🤔 The speaker acknowledged that people can draw their own conclusions about the reasons behind Musk's sudden shift in stance.
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