Elon Musk Vows Political Revenge Over GOP Debt Deal
Elon Musk has publicly turned against Republican lawmakers backing Donald Trump’s controversial spending legislation, promising to campaign against those who support what he calls the “biggest debt explosion in U.S. history.”
In a post on X, Musk accused members of Congress of betraying their fiscal promises and vowed to unseat them in upcoming primaries if they greenlight the bill. His remarks came just as the Senate began a marathon voting session on the 940-page proposal, which would raise the debt ceiling by $5 trillion while slashing critical federal aid.
While the bill narrowly advanced over the weekend, Republican unity remains fragile. Senators Rand Paul and Thom Tillis have already declared their opposition. Paul cited the debt increase, while Tillis criticized the deep Medicaid cuts, questioning how Trump’s administration could justify stripping coverage from hundreds of thousands. Tillis also announced he won’t seek re-election in 2026.
Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, who helped move the bill forward, are now voicing concerns, particularly about healthcare provisions. Meanwhile, GOP leaders are racing to push the legislation through before Trump’s self-imposed July 4 deadline.
To soften the perceived cost, Republicans used an accounting maneuver never before employed in the Senate—pretending that 2017’s temporary tax cuts were always permanent, which shaves trillions off the bill’s official cost estimate. Democrats slammed the move as dangerous precedent.
The bill includes tax breaks on tips and overtime, increased military funding, and a major expansion of immigration enforcement, funded by reductions in welfare and clean energy programs. Democrats are planning to use the amendment process to spotlight what they call devastating cuts to hospitals and low-income families, though they lack the votes to block the bill outright.
If passed, the bill heads back to the House for a final vote—potentially within days. Trump has signaled he wants it signed before the holiday weekend.
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