Musk opposes Trump. It's about the new budget bill. "Kill the Bill"

Elon Musk appears to be increasingly at odds with Donald Trump over fiscal policy. The billionaire, who recently decided to leave the president's administration, is now vocally criticizing his spending increases.

Musk opposes Trump. It's about the new budget bill. "Kill the Bill"
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When Donald Trump officially took office as President of the United States in January this year, there was much talk about the involvement of the richest people in the world in his policies, such as Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, who were present at Trump's inauguration, and Elon Musk, who also joined the new presidential administration.

The Tesla owner headed the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which was tasked with reducing government spending. However, after six months, Elon Musk decided to leave the administration, as he announced on the X he manages.

"As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending. The DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government," the businessman wrote.

Journalists and experts emphasize that this closes a turbulent period characterized by thousands of layoffs and a thorough restructuring of government agencies. Although Musk has taken many actions, their effects have been much more modest than expected.

Now Musk is loudly criticizing Trump's idea of ​​increasing budget spending. The bill has already passed the House of Representatives and is currently being processed in the Senate. According to the Congressional Budget Office, despite the spending cuts, it will contribute to increasing budget deficits - and therefore the debt - by $2.4 billion over 10 years.

"Call your Senator, Call your Congressman, Bankrupting America is NOT ok! KILL the BILL," wrote Musk on X.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has called for the end of the debt ceiling, agreeing with leftist Senator Elizabeth Warren on the issue. He said the end of the limit is necessary to "avoid economic catastrophe".

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