Jake Paul has entered the fray surrounding the explosive public feud between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, criticising what he calls the Republican Party's "alpha male" problem.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer took to X on Thursday to address the heated exchange between the two leaders.
"One of the problems with the Republican Party is on display today (As a current Republican) We unfortunately have these Alpha male egos and leaders who aren't mature enough sometimes," Paul wrote.
He added: "They're 50+ years old and diss tweeting each other Elon and Trump are great but they need to work together and not make America look bad.
Jake Paul has criticised Donald Trump and Elon Musk amid their ongoing feud
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The row erupted over a Republican-backed spending bill, which Musk denounced as a "disgusting abomination" that would deepen America's deficit.
The Tesla CEO subsequently called for Trump's impeachment, whilst the President threatened to revoke federal contracts and subsidies for Musk's companies.
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Musk also claimed credit for Trump's re-election, writing: "Without me, Trump would have lost the election... Such ingratitude."
Trump responded by expressing disappointment with Musk, stating: "I'm very disappointed with Elon... He had no problem with it.
"All of a sudden he had a problem, and he only developed the problem when he found out we're going to cut [the] EV mandate."
Paul's intervention prompted mixed reactions across the political spectrum.
Women's sports activist Paula Scanlan praised his stance, writing: "You know it's bad when Jake Paul has a sane and rational take here."
However, conservative voices defended Trump. "Pretty sure this fight has been 98 per cent Elon. Trump has been very restrained," wrote the influencer Pro America Politics.
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Trump and Musk have seen their relationship fall apartGettyMusician Kanye West also weighed in, pleading: "Broooos please noooooo. We love you both so much."
The feud has drawn criticism from Trump allies, with Steve Bannon telling the New York Times that authorities "should initiate a formal investigation of his immigration status because I am of the strong belief that he is an illegal alien, and he should be deported from the country immediately."
Paul endorsed the President before November's election, telling his 20 million YouTube subscribers to "vote for Donald Trump" because "it's what's right."
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The boxer even attended Trump's inauguration on 20 January, afterwards declaring: "Any American who isn't in support of Trump after this speech simply hates America and doesn't want what's best for this country and the world."
His willingness to criticise Republican leadership now highlights growing divisions within the party.
The public spat between Trump and Musk has exposed tensions over economic policy and leadership direction amongst high-profile allies.
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