Timeline of a Breakdown: Musk Turns on Trump over Spending Bill
- Elon Musk criticized the Trump-backed spending bill on X, calling it bloated and dangerous to the nation's finances.
- Kevin O'Leary noted that a chart shared by Senator Ron Johnson emphasized the increasing deficits, which shocked Musk.
- The bill is projected to add $2.4 trillion to the deficit despite including $3 trillion in tax cuts for Americans.
- Musk has warned of repercussions for Republican members who supported the bill ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Kevin O'Leary reveals what drove Musk to 'fire off' on Trump’s spending plan
The public rift between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk has escalated, with Musk repeatedly blasting the Trump-backed spending bill on X, calling it bloated, irresponsible and dangerous to the nation’s finances.Now, O’Leary Ventures chairman and "Shark Tank" personality, Kevin O’Leary, is weighing in, offering insight into what may have sparked Musk’s strong opposition. According to O’Leary, it was a chart shared by Sen. Ron Joh…
Trump's spending bill is floundering in the Senate as Musk attacks intensify
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Timeline of a breakdown: Musk turns on Trump over spending bill
The alliance between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk has fractured dramatically over Trump’s proposed “big, beautiful bill.” What began as a policy disagreement has escalated into personal attacks, political backlash, and a sharp decline in Tesla’s stock. The following timeline outlines how the feud unfolded. May 27 – Musk criticizes spending bill on CBS NewsIn an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Elon Musk voiced disappointment over the “…
‘Debt slavery’: Mike Lee and Elon Musk ally against spending in Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’
Sen. Mike Lee joined Elon Musk in criticizing the proposed spending in President Trump's "big beautiful bill." Musk called it 'debt slavery for the American people," and Lee agreed.
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