Trump Bill Is ‘DISGUSTING ABOMINATION’ – Musk!

Elon Musk has publicly denounced President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” labeling it a “disgusting abomination” and exposing deep divisions within the Republican Party over the legislation’s fiscal implications.

At a Glance

  • Elon Musk criticizes Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” as a “disgusting abomination
  • Musk warns the bill would add $2.5 trillion to the deficit and burden Americans with unsustainable debt
  • The bill narrowly passed the House and is under Senate review
  • GOP Senators express concerns over the bill’s fiscal impact
  • The White House downplays Musk’s criticism, reaffirming support for the bill

Musk’s Public Denunciation

Elon Musk, who recently stepped down from leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), issued a scathing public rebuke of President Trump’s signature fiscal legislation. In a widely shared post on X, Musk labeled the “One Big Beautiful Bill” a “disgusting abomination”, accusing Congress of loading it with pork and warning it would add $2.5 trillion to the national deficit.

The bill—which includes extensions to the 2017 tax cuts and increases spending on the military and border enforcement—also proposes deep cuts to safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP. While the administration touts it as a step toward leaner governance, Musk argued that it does the opposite by embedding excessive, wasteful spending.

Passed in the House by a razor-thin margin, the bill now moves to the Senate, where opposition is mounting. Influential conservatives like Senators Rand Paul and Mike Lee have echoed Musk’s concerns, with Lee stating plainly, “The Senate must make this bill better.”

Watch a report: Musk Calls Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ a ‘Disgusting Abomination’.

White House Pushback and GOP Fractures

Despite the backlash, the White House has dismissed Musk’s objections. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Trump “already knows where Elon Musk stood on this,” suggesting the criticism was not a surprise and would not alter the President’s support. The administration insists the bill is a necessary consolidation of Trump-era economic principles.

However, Musk’s departure and rebuke have underscored growing fractures within the Republican Party. Once an enthusiastic partner in the administration’s efficiency drive, Musk now accuses GOP lawmakers of abandoning fiscal discipline.

As the Senate takes up the legislation, the internal split between Trump loyalists and budget hawks could determine its fate. The outcome may redefine not only the Republican economic agenda but the viability of executive-aligned spending reforms moving forward.

Whether this bill marks a genuine reduction in government or a fiscal overreach cloaked in populist branding remains an open—and increasingly contentious—question.