Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has launched a scathing attack on former President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending legislation, calling it a “disgusting abomination” just days after stepping down from his advisory role in the U.S. government.
Posting on his social media platform X, Musk wrote Tuesday: “I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it—you know you did wrong.”
The bill, officially titled the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” would extend key provisions of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts while increasing funding for border security and defense. At the same time, it proposes significant reductions to social safety net programs including Medicaid and food assistance. The bill passed the House last month and is currently under review in the Senate, where further amendments are expected.
Musk’s criticism comes after he told CBS News Sunday Morning that the bill “undermined” the mission of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — a federal reform initiative he had helped lead before resigning his post as a special government employee last week.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) responded publicly, revealing he had sent Musk a “long text” to clarify the bill’s structure and intent. He emphasized that the legislation is not a typical omnibus spending package but one advancing through budget reconciliation, a process that allows it to bypass the Senate filibuster.
Johnson has also committed to fast-tracking a $9.4 billion supplemental package that would enshrine DOGE-related budget cuts targeting agencies such as the U.S. Agency for International Development and public broadcasting. The White House transmitted the proposal to the Senate on Tuesday.
Musk, however, continued his critique in a follow-up post, warning of long-term fiscal damage: “It will massively increase the already gigantic budget deficit to $2.5 trillion (!!!) and burden American citizens with crushingly unsustainable debt.”
In response, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed Musk’s comments during a briefing: “The president already knows where Elon Musk stood on this bill. It doesn’t change the president’s opinion.”
Musk’s resignation from his government role marks a new chapter in his increasingly vocal presence in U.S. political debates, particularly on fiscal reform and federal spending.
