Donald Trump and Elon Musk urged by Republicans to end feud

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s relationship has soured in recent weeks (Alex Brandon/AP)

Republicans fearful about potential consequences of a prolonged feud between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are urging the pair to call a truce.

At a minimum, the explosion of animosity between the two powerful men could complicate the path forward for Republicans’ massive tax and border spending legislation that has been promoted by Mr Trump but criticised by Mr Musk.