A high-profile political disagreement is brewing between two of the most influential figures in America: Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump. The public exchange follows mounting tensions over a major federal spending bill currently under debate in the U.S. Senate.
Musk Criticizes the Bill and Its Supporters
On June 30, Elon Musk, now serving in an advisory role aimed at improving government efficiency, took to social media platform X to express serious concerns about a new spending bill supported by Trump and several Republican lawmakers.
The nearly 1,000-page legislation includes significant increases in defense spending, including a proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense program, as well as large-scale tax incentives. However, it has also drawn criticism for contributing to the growing national debt, which has reached $36.2 trillion, according to Reuters. Projections estimate that the bill could add an additional $3.3 trillion to that figure.
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