- Elon Musk blasted Trump’s tax bill, urging Congress to kill it over its $2.4 trillion cost.
- Musk’s remarks sparked GOP backlash, but also highlighted internal party concerns.
- Several Republican senators now appear uneasy about supporting the controversial legislation.
Elon Musk is taking aim at Donald Trump’s new tax proposal—hard. On June 3, Musk urged his 220 million+ followers to pressure lawmakers and “KILL the BILL,” calling it a bloated disaster. The legislation aims to extend the 2017 income tax cuts and offer fresh tax breaks on tips and overtime, key parts of Trump’s 2024 re-election promises.
Musk, who stepped down from his White House role just days earlier, didn’t hold back. He slammed the bill’s projected $2.4 trillion cost over the next decade, arguing it completely erases the progress from his government cost-cutting work. Musk even suggested GOP members who backed the bill should face primary challenges. His message? This bill is a financial wreck.
GOP Reacts to Musk’s Comments as Tensions Flare
Not everyone in the Republican Party is pleased with Musk’s public tirade. House Speaker Mike Johnson fired back the next day, saying Musk was “flat wrong”—both publicly and privately. Still, Musk’s criticism is putting heat on Republican lawmakers already uneasy about the bill’s price tag. Senators like Rand Paul and Rick Scott are reportedly skeptical, too.
This growing rift could spell trouble for Trump’s economic agenda. The more Musk fans the flames, the harder it might get to unify the party around a bill with such a massive price tag. For now, it’s Musk vs. MAGA on Capitol Hill.
