Local time on June 5, US President Trump mentioned Musk, saying he didn't know if he could maintain a good relationship with him. Trump said on that day that he was "very disappointed" with Musk.

△On May 30, Musk (left) and Trump (right) officially "split up" at the White House.

Trump: Would Rather Musk Criticize Him Than the Tax Reform Bill

Trump said that he would rather have Musk criticize him than his tax reform bill. Trump stated that Musk was very unhappy about the Trump administration's withdrawal of the "mandatory order" for electric vehicles. It is reported that the Trump administration also withdrew its nomination of Isaacman, who was recommended by Musk, as the head of NASA. Trump said that even without Musk, he could still win Pennsylvania. Trump added that Musk hadn't personally criticized him yet, but he believed it would happen soon.

Trump also mentioned on that day that Elon Musk understood the internal workings of the "grand and beautiful" bill and had no objections until he found out that the "mandatory order" for electric vehicles was going to be withdrawn.

Musk Quickly Retorted: The Bill Was Never Shown to Me

After Trump made his comments about Musk, Musk quickly responded and rebutted on social media, saying, "Totally wrong. This bill was never shown to me and was passed quickly in the middle of the night!"

Musk Urged Americans to "Kill" the Tax Reform Bill

On June 4, CCTV learned that Elon Musk stepped up his attack on Trump's tax reform bill that day, urging American citizens to contact their legislators to "kill" the bill. Musk posted on social media that "bankrupting America is not right."

Musk previously criticized the bill, stating that Trump's "grand and beautiful" bill undermined his efforts to cut costs in the Department of Efficiency and would increase budget deficits. Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), responded to the comment, saying that this bill would not increase the deficit or damage the debt.

The "Grand and Beautiful" Tax Reform Bill Could Significantly Increase Federal Government Debt

On May 22, the US House of Representatives, where Republicans hold a majority, narrowly passed a "grand and beautiful" large-scale tax and spending bill proposed by the Trump administration. Next, the bill will be submitted to the Senate for deliberation. Critics warned that the bill would severely impact healthcare policies and significantly increase federal debt. It is reported that the bill plans to reduce taxes by $4 trillion over the next 10 years and cut at least $1.5 trillion in spending. (CCTV reporter Xutong)

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