Musk Rips into Trump's "Big beautiful mess"
Musk critically attacks Trump's proposed legislation, dubbed as the "Big Beautiful Bill"
Billionaire Elon Musk, former advisor to President Trump, dishes out some harsh criticism for the tax and spending bill pushed by the incumbent. Musk unleashes a scathing attack on X, deeming the legislation a "repulsive monstrosity". He warns of a budget deficit ballooning to a staggering 2.5 trillion dollars. The current deficit was around 1.8 trillion, as reported in 2024.
In the wake of departing Washington, Musk temporarily tests the waters with his relationship with the president. The Tesla CEO fires off a barrage of insults against the "big beautiful law" that Trump announced. However, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt remains nonchalant: "The president is aware of Elon Musk's stance on this bill," she says.
Politics – An Unexpected Ally
Surprisingly, Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders comes out in support of Musk's critique, accusing the plans of shifting 664 million dollars in tax benefits to the richest Americans, while slashing 290 million dollars in food assistance for the needy.
Musk had hinted at his dissatisfaction with the bill in the past, expressing "disappointment" over the committee Doge undermining the spending cuts he had proposed. In a recent interview with CBS TV, Musk admitted being in a tight spot because he didn't want to scrutinize the administration but couldn't support all its decisions either. "Enough is enough," Musk declares.
Politics – The Aftermath
Musk had donated over 250 million dollars to Trump's campaign and served as a close confidant of the president in the early days. However, his influence in Trump's circle seemed to wane in recent months.
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- Elon Musk, a former advisor to President Trump,criticizes the tax and spending bill sponsored by the incumbent, stating it would exacerbate the budget deficit by an estimated 2.5 trillion dollars, as he accuses the legislation of being a "repulsive monstrosity."
- In a surprising turn of events, Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders aligns with Musk's critique, claiming the plans would redirect 664 million dollars in tax benefits towards the wealthy, while concurrently slashing 290 million dollars in food assistance for the economically disadvantaged.
