Musk–Trump Feud Reignites on Social Media Over GOP Megabill: 4 Takeaways

A version of the spending and tax bill backed by the president was passed in the Senate on Tuesday.

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump listen to questions from reporters in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Weeks after their initial war of words, Elon Musk again waded into U.S. politics by renewing his criticism of the Republican-backed spending and tax bill.

A version of the bill backed by President Donald Trump was passed in the Senate on Tuesday and will head back to the House.

Musk Restarts It on X

In an X post over the weekend, Musk again put the bill in his crosshairs, saying the Senate version would add to the U.S. national debt.