When asked about Elon Musk’s scathing critique of his new “One Big Beautiful Bill,” President Donald Trump responded in a long and evasive manner.
Notably, Trump refrained from criticizing Musk, which is unusual for a president who frequently attacks critics.
Trump is criticized by Musk over the ballooning deficit.
Musk expressed his disappointment at the large spending package in an interview with CBS News, saying it “undermines the work of DOGE”—the Department of Government Efficiency, which he had previously commanded.
“I believe that a bill can be either large or exquisite. However, Musk stated, “I’m not sure if it can be both.”
According to the Congressional Budget Office, the proposal may increase the federal deficit by up to $3.8 trillion over the course of the following ten years. Musk frequently asserts that DOGE saved the government $160 billion by laying off around 250,000 workers and dismantling 11 agencies. However, detractors claim the outcomes fell well short of his $2 trillion target and led to litigation and demonstrations around the world.
