Tech mogul Elon Musk has ignited a political firestorm after labeling former President Donald Trump’s proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill” a “disgusting abomination,” taking direct aim at what he sees as reckless fiscal policy wrapped in populist packaging.
The legislation, which recently passed the House and now faces a contentious path in the Senate, proposes sweeping tax cuts, infrastructure boosts, and spending increases — all designed to resurrect parts of Trump’s first-term agenda under the new Republican-controlled Congress.
However, Musk has come out swinging, accusing GOP lawmakers of betraying fiscal responsibility and saddling the country with unsustainable debt.
“This bill is a disgusting abomination — a trillion-dollar pork buffet,” Musk posted on X (formerly Twitter), the social media platform he owns.
“Americans should vote out every politician who supports this insanity in the 2026 midterms.”
Musk’s post has already garnered millions of views and triggered a cascade of debate within both political and tech circles.
While Musk was once considered a high-profile Trump ally — even serving as the symbolic head of the proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — his comments represent a sharp public break.
According to nonpartisan budget watchdogs, the bill could add more than $2.5 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.
Key provisions include sweeping corporate tax reductions, expanded highway and energy infrastructure spending, and new subsidies for “Made in America” manufacturing — all rolled into one massive legislative push.
Critics on both sides of the aisle have raised concerns about the bill’s opaque spending allocations and the reintroduction of controversial budget earmarks.
But Musk’s intervention marks one of the most high-profile rebukes to date.
“You can’t call yourself pro-business and pro-America if you’re destroying the country’s financial future,” Musk wrote in a follow-up post. “This isn’t conservative. It’s lunacy.”
The White House, in a brief response, dismissed Musk’s remarks as “uninformed and unconstructive,” stating that the bill represents “the bold leadership needed to revitalize America’s economy and restore global competitiveness.”
Still, Musk’s comments have emboldened a growing bloc of fiscally conservative Republicans uneasy with the bill’s scope and cost.
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) quickly echoed Musk’s sentiment, calling the legislation “a ticking time bomb disguised as progress.”
As debate intensifies in the Senate, the tech billionaire’s scathing critique could further fracture Republican unity and complicate Trump’s post-presidency influence on Capitol Hill.
Whether Musk’s words sway the vote or not, one thing is clear: his voice — amplified by his platform and billions in influence — just turned the spotlight on a bill many assumed would pass quietly.
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