Elon Musk criticized the House-passed Republican spending bill backed by Donald Trump, calling it a setback for fiscal reform. Though the bill extends tax cuts and removes taxes on tips, Musk warned it increases the deficit and undercuts long-term savings efforts.
Key Facts:
- The House passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” 215–214, with all Democrats and two Republicans voting against it.
- Elon Musk voiced disappointment, saying the bill raises the deficit and undermines the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
- The legislation extends Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and removes taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security income.
- The bill proposes $1.5 trillion in spending cuts but faces Senate approval before reaching Trump’s desk.
- The U.S. deficit remains high, with $1.05 trillion overspent in the 2025 fiscal year and total debt exceeding $36 trillion.
The Rest of The Story:
Elon Musk, in a rare televised interview with CBS Sunday Morning, expressed serious concern about a Republican-backed bill passed by the House.
Though the bill was a legislative win for Trump, Musk said, “I was disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the budget deficit… and undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing.”
Musk recently stepped away from his role leading the Department of Government Efficiency, an agency tasked with finding long-term cost-saving measures.
The House barely passed the bill, with two GOP lawmakers—Reps. Thomas Massie and Warren Davidson—joining Democrats in opposition, and House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris voting “present.”
The bill includes politically popular measures such as eliminating taxes on tips and extending previous tax cuts, but the Senate still needs to craft and pass its own version.
Republican leaders are racing to finalize the legislation before the July 4th deadline.
BREAKING: Elon Musk says that he “did his best” on trying to get Republicans to pass DOGE spending cuts into law.
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Commentary:
Elon Musk is right to call this out.
Republicans have built a brand on fiscal discipline, yet when given power, they deliver performative bills with shiny tax cuts while refusing to lock in the real structural savings that matter.
The DOGE initiative was supposed to be about real, measurable reform—reducing waste, trimming fat, and ensuring long-term sustainability.
Instead, Republicans are playing a short-term political game that leaves the deficit worse than before.
If they don’t codify DOGE’s reforms, what exactly is the point of electing them?
Every time the GOP gains control, they raise hopes—and then hand Democrats an excuse to blow the budget again next time they’re in power.
This bill is a PR stunt—like patching a leaky boat with duct tape and fireworks.
Even if it passes the Senate, it’s not a solution.
It’s another gimmick, timed for a patriotic photo op.
Musk stepping back may be the most honest statement of all.
If Republicans won’t get serious about reform when they have power, it’s clear they never planned to.
The Bottom Line:
Despite its flashy promises, the House GOP bill expands the deficit while ignoring long-term solutions.
Elon Musk’s warning should serve as a red flag for anyone who believed Republicans would make good on their reform promises.
If the Senate rubber-stamps this version, expect more debt and fewer results—again.
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