Very violent publications of the tycoon against the man who a few months ago supported
Elon Musk attacked Donald Trump’s agenda bill on Tuesday – which the president is pressuring the Republican party senators to support him – calling him a “disgusting abomination.”
“I am sorry, but I can’t take it anymore. This congressional, massive, outrageous and pork -filled bill is a disgusting abomination,” published the technology billionaire on his social network, the X. “What a shame for those who voted for him: you know they did it bad.”
He added in a later publication: “Congress is leading America to bankruptcy.”
In another, he said, “In November next year, we will say goodbye all the politicians who betrayed the American people.”
Several White House employees said they were caught by surprise by the harsh observations. Although Musk’s feelings about the bill would not be a secret to senior wing employees, no one expected the tycoon to take on such a strong public position, according to these employees, especially due to the conversations Musk had with White House and Republican Legisers.
This is not the first time Musk attacks the bill. In an interview after the package was approved by Republicans in the House of Representatives, Musk said he was “disappointed” with the massive bill, adding that he would increase “the budget deficit, not just diminish it” and undermine “the work that the Doge team is doing.”
Asked about his latest criticism during a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, White House Secretary Karoline Leavitt replied that “the president already knows what Elon Musk’s position is about this bill.”
“This does not change the opinion of the president – this is a great and beautiful bill and he remains faithful to him,” he added.
The mayor of representatives, Mike Johnson, reacted by force against Musk, arguing that he is “terribly wrong” about the legislation. The Republican Party leader added to journalists that he and Musk had a “very friendly conversation” on the phone on Monday, where Johnson “praised all the virtues of the bill.”
“Elon is failing, okay? And it’s not a personal matter. I know the mandate [dos veículos elétricos] It’s very important to him, “Johnson said, adding,” But for him to go out and criticize the entire bill is for me, just very disappointing, very surprising in the light of the conversation I had with him yesterday. “
Musk’s company, Tesla, has benefited from federal tax credits that give consumers up to $ 7,500 discount on certain US EVs, something that would disappear if the Republican Bill was approved.
Most leader in the Senate, John Thune, who is trying to approve the bill in his House before July 4, considered the billionaire opposition a “difference of opinion,” but added that he plans to “advance at full speed.”
Musk, to whom a special civil servant was granted to direct the government efficiency department, officially left administration on Friday.
Minutes after Musk’s Publication at X, Republican Senator Rand Paul said he agreed with the billionaire, adding, “We can and should do better.” Paul was publicly opposed to the legislation, as he is currently written, arguing that he increases the national debt too much.
The president spent Monday to talk to several Senators of the Republican Party, including Paul. The House is considering several changes to the legislation, as Congress leaders intend to place the package on Trump’s secretary by July 4 – an ambitious calendar.
Paul told CNN on Monday that he “had a long discussion” with Trump this week and told the president that he cannot support the bill if an increase in the debt limit remains in the package. Thune said he will not drop the language in the legislation that addresses the increase in the debt limit.
“It is not a conservative attitude, and I told him that I cannot support the bill if they are together. If they separated and withdraw the debt limit, I could consider the rest of the bill,” said Paul, who noted that Trump did most of the conversation “in his call.
Veronica Stracqualursi, Manu Raju, Ella Nilsen, Molly English, Morgan Rimmer and Lauren Fox contributed to this article
