CNN’s conservative commentator Scott Jennings recently made a striking gesture to convey the Republican Party’s frustrations with President Donald Trump’s public feud with Elon Musk. During a panel discussion on ‘The Lead with Jake Tapper,’ Jennings humorously placed his head in a trash bin, symbolizing the GOP’s discomfort with the escalating hostility between the former president and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
The conflict intensified after Musk criticized Trump’s proposed ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ as a ‘disgusting abomination,’ sparking a series of heated exchanges on social media. Musk even alleged that Trump’s name appeared in the Jeffrey Epstein file, further escalating tensions. Jennings highlighted the potential impact of their discord on the party’s 2024 re-election prospects, warning that Democrats might capitalize on the division. Despite the conflict, Jennings maintained hope that both parties could reconcile to advance their shared legislative goals.