JD Vance and Susie Wiles pushed Elon Musk to repair his relationship with President Trump after the tech billionaire blew up at the president in a dramatic and public falling out, according to people familiar with the matter. In a call last Friday, the vice president and the White House chief of staff urged Musk to put an end to the feud.

Former confidants Donald Trump and Elon Musk's relationship deteriorated after Musk's departure from the Department of Government Efficiency and criticism of Trump's tax bill.

Musk attacked Trump directly over his signature spending bill for the first time Thursday, sparking an explosive back-and-forth.