US Edition'KILL the BILL': Elon Musk continues to blast Trump's bill in barrage of social media posts
- Elon Musk concluded his 130-day role as a special government employee focused on improving efficiency in the government on Friday, following his criticisms of a major spending legislation.
- The bill passed the House on May 22 by a 215-214 vote, with two Republicans opposing it due to concerns over increased deficits.
- Musk called the legislation an abomination, blasted its size and deficit impact, and urged Americans to pressure lawmakers to kill the bill.
- Nonpartisan analyses estimate the bill would increase the deficit by about $2.4 trillion over ten years, prompting Musk to demand a new bill without deficit growth.
- Musk's opposition and departure suggest tensions within the Trump administration as the bill approaches a July 4 Senate approval deadline amid ongoing debates on fiscal policy.
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Can Elon Musk kill the bill?
Days after his exit from his role in the Trump administration as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk is once again throwing his weight around, this time to oppose the president’s embattled “big, beautiful bill.” On X, Musk excoriated the spending bill, calling it “the debt slavery bill” that “contains the largest increase in the debt ceiling in U.S. History.” “Call your Senator. … Call your Congressman. … Bankrupting A…
Trump and Musk go ‘for the jugular’ as they exchange escalating attacks on social media
NBC News Chief Justice and National Affairs Correspondent Kelly O’Donnell reports on the public feud between President Trump and Elon Musk. NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur explains whether Musk’s call to “kill the bill” will have an impact on lawmakers.
Elon Musk, a friend of the White House until last week, is firmly attacking the budget bill Trump wants. A bill that is also difficult to...
Elon Musk Loses His Mind on Trump
Elon Musk is still going after the Big Beautiful Bill, using whatever he can to get his point across. Today’s show breaks it down. "You can argue that these cuts aren’t enough to offset the tax cut extension, but there’s no debating the fact that the left loves what Elon Musk is doing—and how he’s doing it," Crowder said. "Even if you disagree, you’d better be absolutely sure, and make sure the left can’t use it to hurt your brothers and sisters…
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