On Thursday, President Donald Trump criticized Tesla CEO Elon Musk after Musk labeled the House-passed GOP policy bill as an “abomination.” During a meeting with Germany’s chancellor, Trump expressed surprise at Musk’s comments, asserting he preferred Musk’s criticism of him over the legislation itself, which Trump characterized as an “incredible” tax cut aimed at benefiting middle-income Americans and small businesses.
Trump noted that Musk’s dissatisfaction stemmed from the bill’s alteration of electric vehicle (EV) incentives, which he believed would financially strain the EV sector, implying Musk’s grievances were due to the reduced subsidies. He also mentioned that Musk was likely upset due to the rejection of Jared Isaacman, an ally of Musk’s, for a NASA leadership role, claiming the nomination was inappropriate because Isaacman was a Democrat.
Despite expressing disappointment in Musk’s stance, Trump maintained he had previously supported him, though he questioned the future of their relationship. Musk responded to Trump’s remarks on social media, dismissing the criticism with a simple “Whatever” and remarking on the unprecedented nature of the legislation’s scale.
The House bill, which narrowly passed, proposes to extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts while implementing various controversial measures, such as tax eliminations on tips and overtime, enhancing immigration enforcement funding, and raising the debt ceiling by $4 trillion. The Congressional Budget Office has projected that the bill will add $2.4 trillion to the national debt over the next ten years, raising further concerns about its fiscal impact.
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