Elon Musk Reignites Attack on Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, Calls It ‘Utterly Insane.’
Weeks after a highly publicized clash with Donald Trump, tech mogul Elon Musk has once again blasted the former president’s sweeping tax-and-spending proposal—dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill”—calling it “utterly insane” and “political suicide” for the Republican Party.
In a fresh barrage of social media posts just ahead of a critical Senate vote, Musk, who turned 54 on Saturday, warned that the legislation would inflict long-term economic harm. “The latest Senate draft bill will destroy millions of jobs in America and cause immense strategic harm to our country,” Musk wrote.
“Utterly insane and destructive. It gives handouts to industries of the past while severely damaging industries of the future.”
Musk further argued that the bill would balloon the national debt by $5 trillion, accelerating what he described as America’s path to “debt slavery.” He added that polling data shows the legislation could backfire badly for Republicans in the upcoming elections.
From Truce to Tension
Earlier in the month, Musk and Trump exchanged heated barbs online, with Trump threatening to pull government contracts from Musk’s companies. Musk had retaliated with a series of now-deleted posts, including one linking Trump to the Jeffrey Epstein controversy. The feud cooled after Musk apologized, but the tension simmered beneath the surface.
Now, with the Senate poised for a procedural vote, Musk has revived his criticisms—this time focusing on the bill’s broader economic and political implications.
What’s in the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’?
- According to reports, the legislation aims to:
- Make Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent
- Eliminate taxes on tips and overtime
- Boost border security funding
- Repeal green energy tax credits introduced during the Biden administration
Despite Republican efforts to fast-track the bill, Democrats have stalled the process by demanding a full reading of its 940 pages before debate begins.
Trump, meanwhile, has gone on the offensive, warning GOP lawmakers that failing to pass the bill would be an “ultimate betrayal.” He also singled out Republican Senator Thom Tillis for opposing the measure.
As the political showdown looms, Musk’s renewed opposition adds a high-profile voice of dissent from within the conservative-leaning business world—highlighting fractures even among Trump’s former allies.
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