Elon Musk publicly criticized a sweeping tax and spending bill pushed by President Donald Trump, calling it a "disgusting abomination" that will increase the deficit. This criticism comes as Trump pressures Senate Republicans to approve the legislation, which has already passed the House. Musk recently left his formal role as a special government employee with the Department of Government Efficiency, where he was appointed by Trump to lead cost-cutting efforts.
Musk calls Trump’s big budget bill a ‘disgusting abomination’
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Elon Musk publicly criticized a sweeping tax and spending bill pushed by President Donald Trump, calling it a "disgusting abomination" that will increase the deficit. This criticism comes as Trump pressures Senate Republicans to approve the legislation, which has already passed the House. Musk recently left his formal role as a special government employee with the Department of Government Efficiency, where he was appointed by Trump to lead cost-cutting efforts.
Trending- 1 Donald Trump appointed Elon Musk to lead a government cost-cutting and efficiency drive.
- 2 The bill passed in the House of Representatives.
- 3 Last week (implied late May 2025): Elon Musk left his formal role in the administration.
- 4 Tuesday (June 3, 2025): Elon Musk posted his criticism of the bill on X.
- 5 Currently: President Trump is pressuring Republicans in the Senate to approve the legislation.
- Potential increase in the national deficit (according to Musk)
- Political pressure on Republican senators to approve the bill
What: Elon Musk criticized a "massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill" that President Donald Trump has been pushing. Musk called the bill a "disgusting abomination" that will increase the deficit.
When: Musk posted his criticism on Tuesday (implied June 3, 2025). He left his formal role in the administration "last week" (implied late May 2025).
Where: United States (Congress, House of Representatives, Senate).
Why: Musk believes the bill is fiscally irresponsible and will lead to an increased deficit. Trump is pushing for its approval.
How: Musk expressed his criticism via a post on X (formerly Twitter). Trump is pressuring Republicans in the Senate to approve the legislation.