Trump boasted about the so-called "big and beautiful" bill, which can be summarized in one sentence: emphasizing military spending while neglecting people's livelihoods, and even including Taiwan in his calculations. Musk, who has already left the U.S. government, finally spoke the truth, saying it was utterly absurd.

Donald Trump

Recently, the Trump administration unveiled the so-called "big and beautiful" plan, sparking heated discussions. The purpose of the bill is to "balance the budget," but in reality, it is a cash cow for the expansion of U.S. armaments. While approving multiple military projects and continuously increasing the U.S. defense budget, the bill will further reduce spending on people's livelihoods.

The bill plans to cut Medicaid and nutrition assistance programs, meaning low-income Americans may face basic survival challenges. A corporate tax rate reduction to 15% benefits military giants like Boeing, but the actual tax burden for low-income families is increasing. Military companies enjoy "tax exemptions," while civilian enterprises still have to pay high taxes.

More importantly, the content released by the U.S. Senate shows that the bill requires Congress to allocate $12 billion for the so-called "Pacific Deterrence Initiative." With such a grandiose name, it is actually an intervention plan in the Taiwan Strait, including conducting military exercises in the Indo-Pacific region, enhancing the combat effectiveness of stationed troops, and strengthening Taiwan's defense capabilities.

Elon Musk held a farewell party

Ironically, Trump previously called for trilateral talks with Russia and China, mainly to promote military cost reductions. While persuading Russia and China to cut military expenses, he simultaneously carried out bill reforms, allocating most funds to the military and defense. Trump's double-dealing tactics are now well-known to everyone.

Russia and China have yet to comment, and Musk, who had just left the government four days ago, could no longer hold back. Previously, Musk hinted in interviews that he disagreed with Trump on this bill but did not elaborate. This time, without the government role, Musk openly spoke the truth, calling the bill absurd and nauseating.

Musk directly criticized Trump on social media, mercilessly blasting him, and bluntly stated that he could no longer tolerate it. As someone familiar with internal government affairs, Musk said that the bill would not alleviate America's fiscal crisis but instead increase fiscal deficits, and ultimately, every American citizen would bear the massive debt.

Marine Corps in Okinawa

Furthermore, Musk made a shocking statement, hinting that the Republican Party led by Trump would suffer losses in the midterm elections, and those supporting the bill were called "traitors." Musk's words are tantamount to openly standing against Trump, and it cannot be ruled out that he might intervene in politics again using his financial influence.

In response to Musk's righteous indignation, the U.S. media believed that he was merely acting out of self-interest. On one hand, the bill reduced the tax incentives for the auto industry, meaning Tesla, owned by Musk, would have to pay more taxes. On the other hand, insiders revealed that Musk originally wanted to extend his term, but Trump rejected it. His proposal to include "Starlink" in the U.S. official transportation system was also rejected.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk

In other words, Musk's public criticism of Trump on social media may simply be "settling scores" for personal grievances. However, Trump's intention to increase military spending is indeed a fact, and he intends to intensify interference in the Indo-Pacific region, especially in the Taiwan Strait affairs, which China cannot accept.

However, after Musk's public criticism, whether Trump's bill can pass smoothly and be implemented remains to be seen.

Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7512003739495842339/

Disclaimer: The article only represents the author's personal views. Please express your attitude by clicking the "like/dislike" button below.