Elon Musk Blasts Trump’s Budget Bill as ‘Disgusting Abomination

Elon Musk Blasts Trump’s Budget Bill as ‘Disgusting Abomination’

Elon Musk has openly criticized former President Donald Trump’s proposed tax and spending bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination” that could worsen the U.S. deficit and saddle future generations with unsustainable debt.

The legislation, backed by Trump and passed by the House of Representatives, includes significant tax cuts and increased defense funding. It is now under review in the Senate and is a central part of Trump’s agenda if re-elected.

“Shame on those who voted for it,” Musk wrote on X (formerly Twitter), also hinting at the possibility of funding campaigns to unseat supportive lawmakers in the upcoming elections.

Musk’s remarks signal a sharp departure from his earlier support for Trump. Having recently exited his advisory role in the administration after just 129 days, he’s now voicing strong opposition. Trump, however, insists Musk remains “helping all the way.”

Estimates suggest the bill could increase the federal deficit by over $600 billion next year alone. Musk warned that the bill could balloon the national deficit to a staggering $2.5 trillion, calling it “pork-filled” and financially reckless.

To the frustration of fiscal conservatives, the bill also proposes raising the debt ceiling to $4 trillion and extending Trump-era tax cuts from 2017. Funds would also go to mass deportations and military initiatives.

Notably, Senator Rand Paul has opposed the bill, warning it would hand responsibility for the national debt to the Republican Party. Trump retaliated with social media attacks, calling Paul’s views “crazy.”

Despite Musk’s opposition, Republican leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, are pushing ahead. Johnson even claimed Musk misunderstood the bill’s goals, despite a 20-minute call between the two earlier this week. One issue of contention may have been Musk’s failed attempt to have the FAA adopt his Starlink system for air traffic control, a move denied over ethical and technical concerns.

Interestingly, Musk’s criticism has found support among some Democrats, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stating, “Even Elon Musk says this bill is bad.”

With a July 4 deadline looming, Trump is also proposing $9.4 billion in spending cuts to appeal to budget hawks—targeting foreign aid, USAID, NPR, and PBS.

As this high-stakes legislation moves through the Senate, all eyes are on the growing rift between the GOP’s most prominent figures—and whether Elon Musk’s influence will reshape the political battlefield in 2025.