President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk’s feud spilled out in public on Thursday, with the world’s richest man and the world’s most powerful leader trading barbs that engulfed news cycles in Washington and abroad.

Musk, a Trump ally, was vocal about his disappointment with Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” currently sitting in the Senate. Musk, who spent millions during the 2024 presidential campaign to help elect Trump, called the massive piece of legislation a “disgusting abomination.” 

Trump then weighed in on Thursday at the White House during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit, saying, “Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will anymore.” The spat intensified, with Musk floating the prospects of creating a third party, claiming that without his political contributions, Trump would not be victorious against ex-Vice President Harris in November and accusing the president of having ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump threatened to cut off federal contracts awarded to Musk’s companies. 

Later on Thursday, Musk signaled he might be open to brokering a truce with the commander-in-chief. After speaking with several news outlets Friday morning, Trump suggested he is ready to move on and indicated that he will not be speaking with Musk for a while. Trump told CNN Friday morning that he is “not even thinking about Elon” and added that the SpaceX and Tesla CEO has “got a problem. The poor guy’s got a problem.”

In the Senate, Trump’s agenda bill, which passed the House chamber last month, has sparked concerns and criticism from GOP senators. 

The first group of GOP Sens., which consists of Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), are arguing they could vote against the bill if it slashes Medicaid benefits. Others, including Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) have previously said they would not back the legislation if it retains the current debt and spending levels. The GOP can have three defections total if all Democrats vote against the legislation. 

Sen. Johnson will be on CNN’s “State of the Union where he will likely discuss if any of his concerns regarding the “Big, Beautiful Bill” have been addressed. 

As part of a push to root out waste, fraud and abuse within Medicare, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said this week that a bill sponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), that would crack down on Medicare Advantage overpayments known as “upcoding,” could be inserted into Trump’s massive legislation. Cassidy will be on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” where he will likely discuss the latest on the reconciliation package along with his recent visit to the White House. 

NewsNation’s ‘The Hill Sunday”: Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.); Rep. Sarah Elfreth (D-Ma); U.S. Chamber of Commerce chief policy officer Neil Bradley. 

ABC’s “This Week”: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy; House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).

NBC’s “Meet the Press”: Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.).

CNN’s “State of the Union”: “Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.); Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.).

CBS’ “Face the Nation”: National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett; Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.); Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas); Save the Children U.S. President and CEO Janti Soeripto.

“Fox News Sunday”: Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought; Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.); Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas).

Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures”: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt; Secretary Of Interior Doug Burgum, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.); House Ways And Means Committee Chairman Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.); Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.).