Tech billionaire and former head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk, has launched a scathing attack on a massive tax and spending bill recently backed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, describing the legislation as a “disgusting abomination.”
The controversial bill, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last month, includes trillions in tax breaks, a major increase in defence spending, and authorisation for a substantial expansion in government borrowing. Fiscal analysts estimate the measure will add approximately $600 billion to the federal deficit in the next fiscal year alone.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Musk didn’t mince words:
“I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination,” he wrote.
“Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it.”
Musk’s Departure and Denial of Trump Rift
Musk’s harsh criticism came just a day before he formally stepped down as head of DOGE, a special advisory unit created to help improve federal efficiency and reduce waste. His resignation drew immediate attention, largely because of his close ties to Donald Trump and his surprising rebuke of a bill the former president strongly supported.
Rumours of a falling out between Musk and Trump quickly circulated, prompting a clarification from the official X CEO account, which sought to downplay any suggestion of a rift.
“In the coming days, legacy media will try to convince you that President Trump and Elon Musk are no longer friends and that’s why Musk left,” the account stated.
“What they won’t tell you is that Elon was a Special Government Employee, limited to 130 days of service, and that term ends tomorrow.”
Musk Criticizes Policy Direction
Before stepping down, Musk doubled down on his criticism of the bill, arguing that it violated the core principles of DOGE efficiency, fiscal discipline, and reducing federal waste.
“I think a bill can be big, or it can be beautiful,” Musk said, “but I don’t know if it can be both in my personal opinion.”
While he did not name Trump directly in his remarks, the timing and tone of his criticism underscore growing tensions among conservative fiscal hawks over the size of government and mounting deficits even under leaders they previously supported.
Musk’s departure and the controversy surrounding the spending bill could reignite debates over America’s growing debt, government waste, and whether fiscal conservatism still has a place in Washington’s policy agenda.
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