In a new outburst on social media, Elon Musk has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump’s tax and spending proposal, calling it “utterly insane and destructive,” and claiming it would result in job losses.
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Musk warns that this legislation could cripple the job market and threaten the nation’s strategic interests by supporting outdated industries over emerging technologies and innovation.
Musk’s criticism adds tension between him and the Trump administration, particularly with Republicans now facing a potential roadblock in the Senate.
The Senate draft bill is alleged to erase millions of jobs and undermine the country’s future-oriented sectors.
Musk warns that passing such a bill equates to “political suicide for the Republican Party.”
The reception of Musk’s remarks on social media platform X has been swift and polarized.
Many point out the irony, considering Musk’s previous donation of $277 million to Trump’s campaign.
Musk’s past criticism of the House’s version of the bill as a “disgusting abomination” only adds to the controversy.
Musk claims the bill favors outdated industrial interests at the expense of sectors like renewable energy, a concern echoed by energy expert Jesse Jenkins.
Musk’s commentary may strain his once-influential relationship with the administration, especially as Trump has shown annoyance, threatening federal subsidies and contracts with Musk’s companies.
“The latest Senate draft bill will destroy millions of jobs in America and cause immense strategic harm to our country!” Musk declared.
The bill faces a labyrinthine passage through the Senate and raises major flags over its cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, which Musk asserts will further inflate the national debt.
Critics argue the bill’s “pork-filled” nature serves only to display the typical government overreach that Trump supporters passionately oppose.
With Musk’s influence waning since leaving the Trump administration, his recent vocal disapproval raises questions about the tech mogul’s intentions and the possible consequences of crossing swords with Trump.
Despite expressing regret for previous statements, Musk still firmly opposes the bill. Only time will tell if this opposition changes the proposed legislation or the political landscape.
“This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it,” Musk declared previously.
The latest Senate draft bill will destroy millions of jobs in America and cause immense strategic harm to our country!
Utterly insane and destructive. It gives handouts to industries of the past while severely damaging industries of the future. https://t.co/TZ9w1g7zHF
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 28, 2025
