Trump calls it his ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, but Musk calls it a ‘Disgusting Abomination’ – who’s right?
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is a sweeping tax and spending package aimed at making his 2017 tax cuts permanent while introducing new tax breaks and budget reforms.
It eliminates taxes on tips and overtime, raises the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction cap, and creates government-funded savings accounts for newborns.
The bill also imposes stricter Medicaid work requirements, cuts funding for green energy incentives, and repeals taxes on gun silencers and indoor tanning.
Critics, including Elon Musk, argue it will increase the budget deficit by $2.5 trillion, burdening future generations with unsustainable U.S. debt.
Musk’s opposition to the Bill
Elon Musk has fiercely opposed Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination”.
His main concerns include:
Massive Spending & Deficit Growth: Musk argues the bill adds $2.5 trillion to the federal deficit, saddling future generations with unsustainable debt.
Pork-Filled Legislation: He claims the bill is packed with wasteful spending that benefits political allies rather than the American people.
Cuts to EV & Solar Incentives: The bill removes tax credits for electric vehicles and solar energy, which directly impacts Tesla and Musk’s clean energy initiatives.
Unfair Favouritism: Musk believes the bill protects oil & gas subsidies while cutting incentives for renewable energy.
Lack of Transparency: He insists the bill was rushed through Congress without proper review, saying even lawmakers barely had time to read it.
Trump, on the other hand, has dismissed Musk’s criticism, saying he’s “very disappointed” and believes Musk is upset mainly because of the EV tax credit removal.
The feud continues to escalate, with Musk urging lawmakers to “kill the bill.”
Who does the Bill really benefit?
