Bernie's own camp and others on capital hill are talking in public about how their strategy is to build rapport with Musk and Musk fans. It's literally the talk of the town in DC right now. There are a few notable exceptions who talk publicly about refusing to go along with this. But most are signaling that they are warming to Musk and DOGE, many on record.
Don't argue with me about if this is their strategy. Go argue with them.