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Musk Brands Trump’s Tax Bill ‘Repugnant Abomination’ After Exiting Administration

His warning that it will swell the deficit by over $2.5 trillion through 2034 has prompted the White House to insist the president’s backing remains unchanged.

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Overview

  • On May 30, Musk resigned from the Department of Government Efficiency after raising concerns about the bill’s fiscal impact.
  • On June 3, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO took to X to denounce the measure as a “massive, scandalous” and “pork-laden” spending package he labeled a “repugnant abomination.”
  • He cautioned the proposal would add roughly $2.5 trillion to $2.7 trillion to the federal deficit by 2034, a level he deemed unsustainable.
  • The House approved the plan by a single-vote margin and Senate Republicans are negotiating revisions ahead of a final vote before July 4.
  • White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt asserted that Musk’s remarks will not sway President Trump’s support for the so-called “big, beautiful” bill.