House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he called Elon Musk to discuss Musk's posts criticizing President Donald Trump's tax bill.
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"I called Elon last night and he didn't answer, but I hope to talk to him today," Johnson told reporters Wednesday. He added, "I hope he comes around. I'd love to talk to him this week and I hope he calls me back today."
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Johnson said he and Musk spoke at length Monday about the bill.
"Elon was encouraged by that conversation. We had a great, it was a very friendly, very fruitful conversation together, and he and I talked about the midterm elections, and he said, 'I'm going to help,'" Johnson said.
"Then yesterday, you know, 24 hours later, he does a 180 and he comes out and opposed the bill and it surprised me, frankly," he added.