Musk Slams Trump’s Spending Bill as ‘Disgusting Abomination,’ Shocking White House

Elon Musk launched a scathing attack on President Donald Trump’s proposed legislative package on Tuesday, calling the bill a “disgusting abomination” as Trump lobbied GOP senators for support.

“I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination,” Musk posted on X. “Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it.”

In a string of follow-up posts, Musk condemned Congress and issued a warning to lawmakers ahead of the 2026 elections.

“Congress is making America bankrupt,” he wrote in a second post. In another, he added: “In November next year, we fire all politicians who betrayed the American people.”

Multiple sources inside the White House told CNN that the ferocity of Musk’s online criticism blindsided staff, even though his opposition to the bill had been known internally. They hadn’t anticipated Musk taking such a forceful and public position, especially after previous interactions with administration officials and Republican lawmakers.

During a press briefing on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about Musk’s latest comments. She responded by reaffirming the president’s unwavering stance.

“The president already knows where Elon Musk stood on this bill,” Leavitt said. “It doesn’t change the president’s opinion — this is one big, beautiful bill and he is sticking to it.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson issued a sharp rebuttal to Musk’s claims, saying the Tesla CEO had misjudged the bill. Johnson added that the two had a cordial phone call the day before Musk’s online remarks.

“Elon is missing it, OK? And it’s not personal. I know that the [electric vehicle] mandate’s very important to him,” Johnson said. “But for him to come out and pan the whole bill is to me, just very disappointing, very surprising in light of the conversation I had with him yesterday.”

Tesla has been one of the beneficiaries of federal incentives, including a tax credit of up to $7,500 for U.S.-made electric vehicles — a benefit that would be removed under the proposed legislation.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune downplayed Musk’s opposition, framing it as a policy disagreement, and said he intends to press ahead to pass the bill by Independence Day.

Musk, who had been granted special government employee status to oversee the Department of Government Efficiency, officially stepped down from his post last Friday.