Musk Slams Trump's Spending Bill as "Disgusting Abomination," Tensions Flare
Washington, AFP, March 3 - Billionaire Elon Musk sharply criticized the spending bill proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump today, calling it a "disgusting abomination." The strained relationship between the tech tycoon and Trump has come to light after Musk left the White House.
Last week, when Musk stepped down from his government post, Trump praised him for leading the federal effort to cut spending. However, their differences have been brewing for some time.
In a post on social platform X, Musk wrote: "This enormous, outrageous, pork-laden congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination." This marks his harshest criticism yet of Trump's spending plan.
"Those who vote in favor should be ashamed: you know deep down that you've done wrong," he added.
This is not the first time Musk has commented on Trump's so-called "big and beautiful" bill. Despite cutting medical and food assistance programs significantly, the bill is expected to increase the U.S. deficit by trillions of dollars over the next decade.
However, Musk's previous criticisms, as head of the Efficiency Department (DOGE), were relatively restrained. He only mentioned that the bill undermined his efforts to reduce spending.
Today, Musk stated that this bill currently under consideration by Congress would saddle "the public with heavy and unsustainable debt."
White House spokesperson Leavitt quickly responded to Musk's post, telling reporters: "The president has always known Musk's stance on this bill, and it won't change the president's opinion. It's a big and beautiful bill, and he will stick to it until the end."
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