In a fiery escalation of tensions between two of the nation’s most powerful voices, Elon Musk has unleashed a blistering rebuke of the Big Beautiful Bill—a cornerstone of President Trump’s legislative agenda—calling it “a disgusting abomination” packed with waste and corruption.
This comes just days after Musk’s amicable departure from his role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a position he briefly held to much fanfare. But if Trump thought Musk would remain a quiet ally, that illusion was shattered Tuesday afternoon.
Musk: “You Know You Did Wrong”
Clearly frustrated, Musk didn’t hold back.
“I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore,” he wrote. “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’s comments directly challenge a bill the Trump administration has vigorously defended as essential to its 2025 agenda—particularly on tax cuts, infrastructure, and border security.
It’s not the first time Musk has voiced concerns. During his tenure at DOGE, he criticized Congressional bloat and warned that the so-called “efficiency mandates” were being diluted behind closed doors.
Trump Fires Back via Karoline Leavitt
When Fox’s Peter Doocy pressed White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for a reaction to Musk’s tirade, her response was as Trumpian as ever:
“Look, the President already knows where Elon Musk stood on this bill. It doesn’t change the President’s opinion. This is One Big Beautiful Bill, and he’s sticking to it.”
Leavitt made it clear that the White House views Musk’s critique as old news, downplaying the impact of his defection and reaffirming Trump’s unwavering support for the bill’s passage in the Senate.
GOP Civil War Brewing?
Behind the scenes, the GOP appears to be fracturing over the legislation. Senator Rand Paul has already been branded “actually crazy” by Trump for opposing the package, and now Musk—a former insider and longtime Trump supporter—is publicly joining the chorus of dissent.
Sources say a small but growing faction of Republican senators is quietly pushing for revisions, citing ballooning costs and concerns about hidden earmarks. The bill barely passed the House last month and faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.