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Elon Musk slammed Trump's massive tax-and-spending bill as a "disgusting abomination," warning it will spike the deficit to $2.5 trillion and burden Americans with crushing, unsustainable debt.
Musk stepped down last week from his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency. (File Photo)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 4, 2025 00:59 IST
Elon Musk has never been one to hold back. On Tuesday, the billionaire unleashed a fiery broadside against the Trump administration’s latest tax-and-spending bill, branding it a "disgusting abomination" that will balloon the federal deficit.
"I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore," Musk posted on X's social media platform, voicing outrage at the bill passed by Congress with broad Republican support.
"This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it.
President Donald Trump considers the legislation a key part of his economic plan, but fiscal conservatives have severely criticised it. Elon Musk’s harsh criticism was especially notable as it came just days after he finished a short-term role advising the government on spending reforms.
Musk followed up with a blunt financial warning: “It will massively increase the already gigantic budget deficit to $2.5 trillion (!!!) and burden American citizens with crushingly unsustainable debt.”
Musk stepped down last week from his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency, which has been tasked with slashing federal spending.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt played down the criticism by one of Trump’s top advisers and funders of his political operations during last year’s election. “Look, the president already knows where Elon Musk stood on this bill,” said press secretary Karoline Leavitt. “It doesn’t change the President’s opinion. This is one big, beautiful bill, and he’s sticking to it.”
Musk, who has donated over $250 million to Trump’s 2024 campaign, helped shape the now-defunct Deficit Optimization and Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, which aimed to root out government waste.
Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican known for opposing runaway spending, backed Musk’s stance with a succinct endorsement: “He’s right.”
Musk responded in kind, summing it all up with two words: “Simple math.”
However, the House Speaker described Elon Musk's criticism of the Republican tax and immigration bill as "very disappointing." “With all due respect, my friend Elon is terribly wrong about the one big beautiful bill,” Mike Johnson.
Johnson said he spoke with Musk on Monday for over 20 minutes by telephone. He said he extolled the bill's virtues and how it achieved campaign promises while making permanent massive tax and spending cuts. “It’s a very important first start. Elon is missing it,” Johnson said.
Published By:
Satyam Singh
Published On:
Jun 4, 2025
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