Elon Musk denounces Donald Trump’s new tax and spending bill as “utterly insane and destructive,” warning it would be “political suicide” for Republicans. As the Senate opens debate, divisions deepen within the GOP.
Elon Musk vs. Trump’s Big Bill: The GOP’s Breaking Point
As the U.S. Senate moves to debate Donald Trump’s sprawling new tax and spending package, one of America’s most influential entrepreneurs is sounding the alarm — loudly. Elon Musk has labeled the bill “utterly insane and destructive,” warning it would trigger massive job losses and damage the country’s strategic future.
The nearly 1,000-page bill, which aims to reshape tax policy and reallocate billions in federal spending, has become a lightning rod for internal GOP conflict. And Musk, who has oscillated between influence and tension with the Trump camp, is now taking a hard stand.
Musk: “This is Political Suicide”
“Utterly insane and destructive,” Musk wrote on X (formerly Twitter), calling out what he sees as backward-thinking policy. “It gives handouts to industries of the past while severely damaging industries of the future.”
Even more bluntly, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO added: “Passing this package would be political suicide for the Republican Party.”
Earlier this month, Musk also blasted the House version of the proposal — dubbed Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” — calling it a “disgusting abomination.” His public rebuke included a message to lawmakers who supported it: “You know you did wrong.”
The Musk-Trump Rift Widens
Though Musk has in recent months tried to rebuild relations with Trump, the new wave of budget proposals has clearly reopened deep divisions. Musk’s criticism aligns with concerns from renewable energy leaders, data center developers, and even U.S. automakers — many of whom feel the bill ignores or undermines emerging sectors.
He amplified Princeton energy systems expert Jesse Jenkins, who called the bill’s energy provisions “truly so bad” that even core U.S. industries reject them. “Good question. Who [wants this]?” Musk responded, echoing frustration across the innovation economy.
Inside the Bill: Cuts, Controversy, and Clashing Conservatives
The Republican-controlled Senate is struggling to rally full support, even within its own ranks. On one side, fiscal conservatives are demanding deeper cuts to address the ballooning national debt. On the other, moderate Republicans are pushing back against plans to slash funding for Medicaid and food stamps — critical support programs that would be scaled back to help finance Trump’s tax cut extensions.
Meanwhile, Trump’s team is marketing the bill as a “growth engine” for American business. But critics like Musk argue it is anything but. The bill, they claim, props up outdated sectors, short-changes technology and clean energy, and sends the wrong signal to investors betting on future-forward industries.
GOP at a Crossroads: Innovate or Implode?
Musk’s escalating opposition has effectively drawn a red line between MAGA populism and tech-centric conservatism. With midterms looming and the 2026 elections already in sight, the battle for the GOP’s identity is intensifying.
At stake is not just the fate of a bill — but a philosophical war over America’s economic trajectory. Will the Republican Party anchor itself in legacy industries, or pivot toward innovation, sustainability, and global competitiveness?
For Musk, the answer is clear: “This bill kills jobs. This bill kills momentum. This is not leadership — this is regression.”
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