Even by the standards of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk's relationship, it's been an unusual week.

As the Republican Party braces for aftershocks from President Donald Trump's spectacular clash with Elon Musk, lawmakers and conservative figures are urging détente, fearful of the potential consequences from a prolonged feud.

Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-Fla.) said President Trump and Elon Musk’s feud wouldn’t last for long, noting that the Republican Party and the president’s allies are all a part of “one big family.” Musk in recent days has criticized the president’s budget bill over its effects on the national debt,