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GOP Distances Itself from Musk Amid Backlash
5/19/2025
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- GOP members are distancing from Elon Musk due to negative public opinion and backlash against his actions.
- Pollster Frank Luntz highlighted support for cutting waste but criticized Musk's methods.
- Trump’s administration has minimized references to Musk, with no mentions since April.
- Democratic strategist Jesse Ferguson pointed out the significant influence of "Musk-ism" on the upcoming midterms.
