Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) said during an interview over the weekend that Elon Musk has become like a prime minister for the incoming Republican government.

Gonzales made the remarks during a Sunday interview on CBS News’ “Face The Nation” with Margaret Brennan while talking about the impact that Musk and President-elect Donald Trump had on passing a short term spending bill last week to keep the government open.

“Elon Musk is tweeting against bipartisan deals negotiated and led by the speaker of the House,” Brennan said. “What role exactly is he playing here?”

Gonzales responded: “It’s kind of interesting. We have a president. We have a vice president. We have a speaker. And it feels as if Elon Musk is our prime minister.”

“He has a voice,” he said. “And I think a lot of – large part of that voice is a reflection of the voice of the people. Once again, these – a 1,500-page bill, how does that pass the smell test? It’s absolutely wrong. It’s what’s wrong with this place. So we have to get back to regular order.”

“The other part of it too is, while House Republicans were fighting over this spending bill, guess what Senate Democrats were doing?” he continued. “They were ensuring that President Biden got his 235th liberal judge over the finish line. That’s why it’s so important that House Republicans stay united, stay laser-focused on delivering on a President Trump agenda next year.”

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“It feels as if Elon Musk is our prime minister,” Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) says about the billionaire’s influence on the vote for a bill to avert a government shutdown

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