A serious rift has apparently erupted between Elon Musk and President Trump over the massive government spending bill the president has urged Congress to pass.
Musk, who donated nearly $275 million toward Trump’s 2024 election campaign, on Tuesday posted on X an unambiguous denunciation of the bill, which is called the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act of 2025.
“I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination,” Musk wrote. “Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it.” The tech mogul wrote that the bill “will massively increase the already gigantic budget deficit” and that “Congress is making America bankrupt.”
Musk, the world’s richest person, also posted a warning that