As the Republican Party braces for aftershocks from President Donald Trump's spectacular clash with Elon Musk, lawmakers and conservative figures are urging détente, fearful of the potential consequences from a prolonged feud.

Allies of the two men expressed hope that they would make peace, or at least ease the tensions that broke out Thursday.

Joe" guest host Jonathan Lemire contemplates the meaning of the Trump-Musk feud for the political world. JONATHAN LEMIRE, 'ATLANTIC' CONTRIBUTOR, 'MORNING JOE' CO-HOST: There was sort of as a shield,