Elon Musk Critiques Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and Calls for New Party
Musk’s Political Rift With Trump Grows Deeper
Elon Musk has thrown down the gauntlet, harshly critiquing President Donald Trump’s sweeping ‘Big Beautiful Bill’. With a hefty 940-page proposal filled with tax cuts and extensive cuts to essential healthcare and food programmes, the bill has drawn Musk’s ire as well as backlash from both Democrats and some Republicans. This isn’t the first time Musk has stirred the pot on the political scene; his heated words come amidst serious tension between him and Trump, leading to an unexpected public schism after Musk labelled the bill as a ‘disgusting abomination’.
Senators Face Backlash as Musk Calls for Accountability
Despite a brief cooling-off period where Trump extended cordiality and Musk acknowledged perhaps overstepping, the tension resurfaced just as the Senate began to deliberate on the bill. Musk, not backing down, blasted lawmakers who campaigned on fiscal restraint yet supported the spending, declaring they deserved to ‘hang their heads in shame’. He pledged that these lawmakers would face consequences in their future primaries, significantly raising the stakes in this already tumultuous political climate.
Trump Responds as Political Future for Musk Remains Uncertain
In a pointed response, Trump countered Musk’s criticism, suggesting that Musk, who has benefitted from government subsidies more than anyone, should be careful about pushing for accountability. He posited that without these funds, Musk might have to cease operations altogether, returning to South Africa. Musk quickly rebutted on his platform, advocating for cuts across the board. The probability of success in establishing a new political party, which Musk has floated as a viable alternative, appears low according to experts, given the fragmented political interests and disarray within Republican ranks over the bill.
