The relationship between Mr. Trump and tech industry power brokers was built on money and the promise of deregulation, with Mr. Musk in the middle of it all.

President Donald Trump and billionaire oligarch Elon Musk are fighting. Like, fighting fighting. And social media is enjoying the drama in the only way it knows how: By sharing memes.

In the wake of the schism, some Republicans are stuck in the middle debating their next moves. Do they side with Trump, the leader of the party whose influence and authority looms over so many aspects of life?