The relationship between former U.S. President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk has taken a sharp turn. Once allies on several political fronts, the two are now locked in a public feud after Musk criticized Trump’s proposed spending legislation — calling it the “Debt Slavery Act.”
📉 Elon Musk Speaks Out. $TRUMP
The bill proposes raising the U.S. debt ceiling by $5 trillion and cutting several federal programs. Musk didn’t hold back, urging his 220M followers on X (formerly Twitter) to oppose it:
Sources from The Wall Street Journal report Trump is “losing patience” with Musk, as their formerly aligned interests continue to diverge.$BTC
⚠️ NASA Nomination Fallout Adds Fuel
The feud intensified when Trump’s administration pulled Jared Isaacman’s nomination to lead NASA — a move Musk reportedly took personally. Isaacman, a close ally of Musk, was praised by Elon as “competent and kindhearted.” The reversal came despite Musk’s past support of Trump’s reelection campaign, including sizable donations.
📊 What the Numbers Say
According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the bill would:
Cut federal revenue by $3.67 trillion
Reduce spending by $1.25 trillion
Add $2.4 trillion to the national debt
Result in 10.9 million Americans losing health coverage, including 1.4 million undocumented individuals
🗳 Trump Doubles Down
Despite rising opposition, Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson defend the bill, calling it the largest single budget cut in history. The White House, however, dismissed the CBO’s projections as “politically biased.”
The bill has passed the House and now heads to the Senate. Trump aims to sign it by July 4, branding it a “patriotic win.” But with Musk’s massive influence, that
outcome is far from guaranteed.
