The owner of Tesla and CEO of SpaceX and former ‘special government employee’ at the Departmentof Government Efficiency (DOGE) a White House team tasked with cutting federal spending, publicly criticized President Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’, describing it as a ‘disgusting abomination’ due to its potential to significantly increase the US budget deficit.
“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. You know it.” Musk wrote on X
He called the bill “pork-filled” due to funds for specific regions or industries, like agriculture or pharma, suggesting waste, insinuating that the Congress is making America bankrupt
Elon is calling out the hypocrisy in the Republican Party for voting for “The Big, Beautiful Bill” claiming that “If the massive deficit spending continues, there will only be money for interest payments and nothing else! No social security, no medical, no defense … nothing.”
The Tesla owner has opened a can of worm with his open criticism of Trump’s bill defined to be a disaster in its current form, packed with waste, bloated programs, and irresponsible spending.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s potential wasteful spending by industry: Defense ($150B for drones, criticized as excessive); Tax Policy ($40K SALT deduction, favoring wealthy households); Healthcare/Welfare (Medicaid/SNAP cuts, impacting millions).
By region: Florida (1.8M lose insurance); Texas (1.6M lose insurance); high-tax states like NY/CA benefit from SALT. Supporters claim $1.6T in savings, but CBO estimates $2.5T deficit increase.
Medicaid is both temporary for some (e.g., during job loss) and long-term for others (e.g., with chronic conditions). Florida’s non-expansion limits its scope, fueling debate. Property insurance issues also persist due to hurricanes and costs, but your query seems Medicaid-focused.
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