Musk Calls GOP Budget Bill an ‘Abomination,’ Drawing White House Response

White House press secretary says Elon Musk’s view ‘doesn’t change the president’s opinion.’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Tech billionaire and former White House adviser Elon Musk on Tuesday criticized a budget bill backed by congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump, drawing a response from the administration.

In a post on X, Musk said the bill will cause the U.S. budget deficit to skyrocket.