From strong support to direct confrontation!
Musk calls on the American public to help "kill" Trump's tax cut plan.
On June 4 local time, Elon Musk intensified his attack on Trump's tax cut plan, urging the American public to contact their legislators to "kill" the proposal. Musk stated on social media that "bankrupting America is wrong."
Musk had previously criticized the plan, stating that Trump's "big and beautiful" proposal undermines his efforts to cut costs in the efficiency department and would increase the budget deficit. Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), responded to these comments by saying that the plan would not increase the deficit nor harm the debt.
On May 22 local time, the Republican-majority House of Representatives narrowly passed a "big and beautiful" tax and spending bill proposed by the Trump administration. The bill will next be submitted to the Senate for review. Critics warn that the bill would severely harm healthcare policy and significantly increase federal debt. It is reported that the plan aims to cut taxes by $4 trillion over the next 10 years and reduce spending by at least $1.5 trillion.
