After a bipartisan plan brokered by House Speaker Mike Johnson collapsed hours earlier, House Democrats on Thursday weighed in on the drama of the spending bill and the huge impact of those in Trump's orbit, including Elon Musk. He was furious over his influence.
Speaking to reporters outside a leadership meeting Thursday, House Democrats expressed disappointment that Republicans had walked away from discussions on negotiations, and many said the party seemed to be taking cues from Elon Musk. People criticized.
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D.Y.) referred to Billionaire X's owner as “President Musk” while speaking to reporters Thursday.
“For Republicans to have President Musk step in and tear up the deal at the last minute is simply intolerable,” Nadler said. “You have to negotiate, and you have to be able to enforce what you negotiated. What was negotiated was a very good deal for the American people.”
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Representative Jim McGovern of Massachusetts (Fox News)
Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern said the caucus was “disappointed” with Johnson, saying it was as if Musk was the “president” and Trump was the “vice president.”
Rep. Greg Cassar, D-Texas, agreed, saying, “My main question is, is Elon Musk cosplaying as co-president here? I don't know why we won't give him the Oval Medal.” office. “
“If he just wants billionaires to run the country, maybe Speaker Johnson should hand the gavel to Elon Musk,” Cazale told reporters outside the House Democratic leadership meeting.
Speaker Mike Johnson and Elon Musk are at odds over a government spending bill that could lead to a government shutdown. (Jean Katuf/GC Images/Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
House Democratic Leader Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) expressed frustration with the protracted negotiations and revised debt ceiling agreement, saying Republicans “need to do the right thing for once,” and in her opinion, sentiment He said he became a target.
She said “thousands of our neighbors” and others in the district are waiting for disaster relief and assistance. Small and Medium Enterprise Agency loan. “These are loans to help people repair their homes. These are loans that help small businesses get back on their feet. ”
President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk pose for a photo during the UFC 309 event at Madison Square Garden on November 16, 2024 in New York City. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
He noted that Republicans did not replenish these funds when writing the last spending bill, leaving these people “left behind” during that time.
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“I just wanted to point out that this kind of chaos and dysfunction affects hard-working people in the real world, and it's irresponsible and wrong,” she said.
Musk's team did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment about Musk's role in negotiating the spending bill.
