GOP Defends Tax Bill Amidst Trump-Musk Feud | JQJO

House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed Elon Musk's criticism of the GOP's tax and budget bill, emphasizing its benefits for hardworking Americans. Johnson downplayed Musk's influence, citing minimal public backlash. He and other Republicans, including the White House budget chief, disputed the Congressional Budget Office's deficit projections, arguing that tax cuts stimulate economic growth. Some Republicans adopted a more cautious stance, choosing to avoid the Trump-Musk feud.