< p > Musk, a thorn in Trump's foot< / p >< p > Who could have imagined that on the day of Trump's victory celebration, Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO who helped Trump freely cut national budgets, is now attacking Trump's beloved "Build Back Better Act," bluntly describing it as a "disgusting" and foolish bill. Musk's strong words have complicated the prospects for the passage of Trump's favorite "Build Back Better Act" in the Senate, greatly increasing the possibility of an open conflict between Trump and Musk, who was just one of his closest confidants a few days ago.< / p >< p > Musk wrote on X on Wednesday: "Sorry, I can't take it anymore. This huge, ridiculous, politically manipulated congressional spending bill is disgusting." This act, which Trump considers his "biggest and best law," is essentially the guiding plan for Trump's second term. If passed, it may set the tone for his second term and possibly provide decisive assistance to the Republican Party in the 2026 midterm elections. However, Musk's criticism has complicated this prospect.< / p >< p > Although Republicans hold a slim majority in the Senate, no one can guarantee the success of the "Build Back Better Act" in the Senate. The key points of this bill aim to extend the massive tax cuts decided by Trump during his first term in 2017 and may reduce subsidies for millions of low-income Americans.< / p >< p > At least a dozen Republican senators are opposed to this bill, including moderate members who are reluctant to make significant cuts or those who believe the plan is too expensive. These opposing voices could lead to the bill's failure. At this critical juncture, Musk, who just finished his "mission" of strictly cutting government budgets last week, harshly criticized Trump's "biggest and best bill" as "nauseating" and "ugly."< / p >< p > Last week, Tesla and X CEO Musk was still executing Trump's mission of severely reducing national budgets. At that time, he had expressed dissatisfaction with the consequences of the "Build Back Better Act," but his expression was relatively polite and tactful. After Musk lost his temper and made severe criticisms, although the White House spokesperson claimed that "the president was aware of Musk's thoughts," the intensity of the accusations will undoubtedly anger Trump.< / p >< p > Moreover, billionaire entrepreneur Musk escalated his stance further on Wednesday, urging on his X platform: "Call your senators, call your representatives, refuse to let America go bankrupt, and kill this bill!"< / p >< p > AFP quoted Evan Neeman, founder of public relations company Red Banyan, pointing out: "This is a fragile alliance built around common interests in modern politics, like Lennon and McCartney, one self, one spotlight. Once one party believes that conflict is more beneficial than cooperation, the split will be made public."< / p >< p > However, Andrew Koneschusky, a political advisor who played a key role in the 2017 tax relief negotiations, told AFP that a presidential counterattack would not be beneficial. He analyzed: "Musk has a lot of money. Musk's megaphone, X, is bigger than Trump's. And Musk has been deeply involved in his administration for several months." He added: "Just imagine, if they clash, Musk revealing what he heard or saw in the White House might embarrass or put the government at a disadvantage."< / p >< p > While criticizing Trump's "Build Back Better Act," Musk also turned his矛头 at the House members, bluntly mocking: "Those who voted for this bill are truly disgraceful! You know you did something wrong! You know it yourself."< / p >< p > Is Musk hard to deal with? Well, Musk helped Trump rise again by waving $280 million, and he also has enough money to continue influencing U.S. midterm elections or the selection process for Republican congressional candidates.< / p >< p > Moreover, Musk's concerns about the potential consequences of the "biggest and best bill" for U.S. finances are supported by many independent studies, and he also receives support from several senators who advocate budget discipline.< / p >< p > However, supporters of Trump's bill and some other analysts believe that billionaire Musk will eventually find that his popularity within the Trump movement depends entirely on the favor of this unpredictable leader.< / p >< p > Donald Nieman, a political science professor at Binghamton University in New York, pointed out: "Musk may have influence during his 'ambiguous' period with Trump in December, but as he distances himself from Trump and becomes extremely unpopular among certain voters, lawmakers will be more likely to ignore him. This might help Trump distance himself from someone who has become a pariah."< / p >< p >< img src = "//p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-ezhpy3drpa/483455611f1b4d80b15aceec05246ee6~tplv-obj:811:457.image?_iz=97245&bid=15&from=post&gid=1834039363494282&lk3s=06827d14&x-expires=1756857600&x-signature=o0r%2Byse1o01aEhCuI45pBIl35Vg%3D"/ >< / p >< p > Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1834039363494282/< / p >< p > Statement: The article solely represents the author's personal views< / p >