Elon Musk Criticizes Trump Spending Bill as “Disgusting abomination”

Updated June 05, 2025
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Elon musk, the tech billionaire and former ally of Donald Trump, has publicly denounced the ⁢former president’s “big, lovely bill” of tax breaks and spending cuts. Musk took to social media platform X to voice his displeasure, labeling the bill a “disgusting abomination.” This criticism follows Musk’s recent departure from his role spearheading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

According to Axios,the rift between Musk and Trump stems from several key issues. These include legislation that cut ‍electric vehicle taxes, impacting Tesla, Musk’s inability to continue in his DOGE role,⁢ and the withdrawal of a Musk ally’s nomination for NASA administrator. Additionally, the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision ⁢not to utilize Musk’s Starlink technology for‍ national air traffic control further fueled ⁢his discontent.

Despite the public criticism ⁣regarding the spending bill, sources‍ suggest that Musk and Trump remain friends.However,Trump was reportedly “irked” by Musk’s social media commentary.Musk served in his DOGE role for 129 days, just shy of ‍the 130-day limit for special‍ government employees. During his tenure, DOGE claimed to have saved $175 billion and cut ⁤tens of thousands of jobs.

“I’m‍ sorry,‍ but I just can’t stand it anymore,” Musk said. “This massive, outrageous, ⁢pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination.”

What’s next

It remains to be⁣ seen how this public disagreement will affect the future relationship between⁤ Elon Musk and Donald Trump. The incident ⁤highlights⁣ the complexities ⁢of political alliances and the potential for policy differences to strain even the closest of ties.