Trump 'very disappointed' by Musk as row explodes into public
Summary
President Trump expressed disappointment with Elon Musk over Musk's criticism of Trump's budget bill. Musk, who previously endorsed Trump, left his government position and has been publicly critical of the bill, accusing it of wasteful spending.Key Facts
- President Trump said he was surprised and disappointed by Elon Musk's criticisms of his budget bill.
- Musk criticized the budget bill for containing wasteful spending, using the term "pork" to describe it.
- The budget bill intends to cut taxes and reduce government spending.
- The bill passed in the US House but faced opposition from all Democrats and some Republicans.
- Musk has denied being upset about subsidy cuts for electric vehicles, which could affect his company, Tesla.
- The budget bill could increase the US national debt by $2.4 trillion over 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
- Musk previously supported Trump and contributed $250 million to Trump’s campaign efforts.
- Musk left his governmental role after 129 days and was noted for cutting government spending while in office.
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