Elon Musk Criticizes Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill
On June 3, 2025, Elon Musk, former head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), publicly criticized President Donald Trump's flagship tax and spending proposal, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA), labeling it a "disgusting abomination." Musk's denunciation, shared on his social media platform X, came shortly after his departure from the Trump administration, where he had served for four months. The OBBBA, passed narrowly in the House on May 22, 2025, aims to extend the 2017 tax cuts, implement new tax breaks for tipped wages and overtime, overhaul Medicaid and food stamps, and allocate additional funds toward Trump's immigration enforcement initiatives. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the bill would add $3.8 trillion to the national debt over the next decade . Musk's criticism centers on the bill's extensive spending and potential to undermine fiscal responsibility. He expressed […]
