According to a deep dive into how House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) managed to get most of his caucus and Donald Trump to agree on a budget package that kept the government working until March, the Washington Post is reporting that Johnson "blindsided" the president-elect by also negotiating with De...

Summary

House Speaker Mike Johnson angered both his Republican caucus and Donald Trump by negotiating a bipartisan budget deal with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown.

Trump, feeling “blindsided” and “furious,” reportedly encouraged Elon Musk to attack House leadership on X, leading to over 100 posts that derailed the deal temporarily.

While the budget ultimately passed with Democratic support, far-right Republicans were left fuming.

The incident highlights tensions within GOP leadership and Trump’s use of Musk to wield influence over congressional negotiations.

  • EleventhHour@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    21 hours ago

    I love seeing musk used as the wedge (and cudgel) that’s breaking apart the Republican Party.

    • DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social
      3·
      12 hours ago

      People said the same thing about Trump in 2017.

      The fascists will fall in line and lick the boot, that’s what they do, it’s why they are the way that they are.