Former U.S. President Donald Trump made strong comments after Elon Musk criticized a new government bill that cuts taxes and increases spending. Musk promised to try and remove lawmakers who supported the bill, even though they had promised to reduce government spending.
Trump responded by saying Musk has received more money in government help (subsidies) than anyone in history. He added that without this support, Musk might have had to shut down his companies and go back to South Africa. Trump said the U.S. would save a lot of money if that happened, and joked that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should investigate.
Musk replied on his own platform, X (formerly Twitter), saying: “CUT IT ALL. Now.” He was asking the government to stop all spending.
After weeks of being quiet, Musk spoke again on Saturday. He called the new bill “crazy and harmful.” Then on Monday, he went further, saying that lawmakers who supported it should be ashamed. He warned them that he would work to make sure they lost in next year’s elections.
Trump and Elon Musk Argue Over Government Spending
Musk also said that the U.S. seems to have only one political party now, which he jokingly called the “PORKY PIG PARTY.” He said it’s time to start a new party that truly cares about the people.
This disagreement has affected Musk’s relationship with Trump. Musk had previously spent nearly $300 million to support Trump’s campaign and even led a government program called DOGE, which aimed to reduce costs.
Musk, the richest man in the world, believes the new bill will increase the country’s debt and undo the savings made by DOGE.
It’s not clear if Musk’s words will change anything in Congress, but some Republicans worry that this fight between Trump and Musk could harm their chances in the 2026 elections.
The argument has also affected Musk’s company, Tesla. Its stock price dropped a lot—losing around $150 billion in value—before later recovering.
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