Elon Musk ‘disappointed’ in Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill’
Elon Musk said in May 2025 that he was "disappointed" by President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," saying it undermined the work of the Department of Government Efficiency, a rare break between the two men.
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8 viewpointsMusk, splitting with Trump, says he's "disappointed" by the GOP's "massive spending bill"
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9 viewpointsElon Musk says he’s ‘disappointed’ by Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
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