Elon Musk, formerly in charge of government efficiency, has repeatedly criticized the bill as wasteful.
Elon Musk, the tech mogul and ex-White House efficiency chief, has strongly condemned President Trump’s tax bill, deriding it as excessive spending and a “disgusting abomination.”
The bill, a key priority for Trump, recently passed in the House and now awaits Senate approval. It aims to avert a tax increase at the end of the year while also increasing the US debt ceiling by $4 trillion.
Musk, who recently left his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has consistently voiced his disapproval of the bill, arguing that it undermines his efforts to reduce federal spending.
“I just can’t stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination,” Musk posted on X on Tuesday.
“Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it,” he added.
In a CBS interview last week, Musk emphasized that the bill “undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing,” because it “increases the budget deficit.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson countered Musk’s perspective, asserting that the bill will instead generate $1.6 trillion in savings, cut spending, and provide tax relief.
“With all due respect, Elon is simply wrong about the One Big Beautiful Bill,” he told reporters at Capitol Hill on Tuesday, adding that “Congress is working hard to get this to President Trump’s desk by July 4th.”
When questioned about Musk’s criticism, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that Trump is aware of Musk’s stance on the bill. “It doesn’t change the president’s opinion,” she told the press on Tuesday.
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