Elon Musk Unloads On Republicans' 'Disgusting Abomination' Big Beautiful Bill

WASHINGTON ― Former White House adviser Elon Musk exploded Tuesday at Republicans over the so-called Big Beautiful Bill cutting taxes and Medicaid.

Just days after leaving his temporary position at the White House, Musk blasted Republicans for moving a bill that would expand budget deficits by more than $2 trillion.

“I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore,” Musk wrote on X. “This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it.”

Musk had previously said he was “disappointed” by the bill, prompting several Republicans to claim he didn’t understand it. But Musk made clear he was familiar with budget scorekeepers’ estimates of the legislation’s cost.

“It will massively increase the already gigantic budget deficit to $2.5 trillion (!!!) and burden America citizens with crushingly unsustainable debt,” Musk wrote in a follow-up post.

Asked about Musk’s commentary, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed it was nothing new.

“Look, the president already knows where Elon Musk stood on this bill,” Leavitt said during a press briefing. “It doesn’t change the president’s opinion ― this is one big, beautiful bill and he is sticking to it.”

But there’s no question Musk’s messages marked a major escalation from his prior criticism ― one that could prove problematic for getting the bill to the president’s desk. Two Republican senators, Mike Lee (Utah) and Rand Paul (Ky.), immediately signaled their agreement.

“I agree with Elon,” Paul wrote. “We have both seen the massive waste in government spending and we know another $5 trillion in debt is a huge mistake.”

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