Musk Intensifies Debt Bill Fight, Vows to Oust GOP Backers as Senate Votes Proceed
Musk Intensifies Debt Bill Fight, Vows to Oust GOP Backers as Senate Votes Proceed
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has escalated his campaign against President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending legislation, labeling it a “DEBT SLAVERY bill” and directly challenging Republicans who support it. Musk’s strong condemnation comes as the Senate is actively voting on numerous amendments to the controversial bill, part of a reconciliation process designed to allow its passage without Democratic support.
Musk, a significant donor to Republican campaigns in 2024, unleashed a series of posts on his social media platform, X, on Monday. He vowed to target and unseat any fiscal conservatives who vote for the bill in their upcoming primary races, stating, “Every member of Congress who campaigned on reducing government spending and then immediately voted for the biggest debt increase in history should hang their head in shame!”
The tech mogul’s ire is particularly focused on provisions that would dramatically increase the debt ceiling by trillions of dollars and roll back clean energy credits, while simultaneously incentivizing coal production. This latter point is particularly contentious given Tesla’s involvement in solar energy. Musk criticized the bill’s “insane spending,” calling it evidence of a “one-party country – the PORKY PIG PARTY!!” and reiterating his call for a new political party genuinely focused on the populace.
Musk’s threats could hold significant weight, especially for House members who face elections every two years. He specifically called out House Republicans Andy Harris of Maryland and Chip Roy of Texas, both members of the Freedom Caucus, for not opposing the bill. If the Senate passes its revised version, the legislation must return to the House for a final vote before reaching President Trump’s desk.
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