Elon Musk’s threats to Republicans falls flat.
As President Donald Trump pushes forward his boldest legislative reform yet, House Republicans are brushing off fierce criticism from former ally and billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk.
The massive $3.3 trillion package—already being hailed by conservative leaders as a “legacy-defining moment for America’s future”—aims to make Trump’s historic 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent while slashing government waste.
But Musk, who once served as the head of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has now turned on the plan. Earlier this week, as Senate Republicans made headway toward passing the bill, Musk went public with a blistering attack—blasting the legislation’s price tag and warning it could push the national debt past $40 trillion.
“We don’t take threats lightly,” said Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., to Fox News Digital. “Elon did great work at DOGE, but this bill isn’t about him—it’s about saving our country from fiscal collapse.”
🚨 Elon Musk’s Stunning Political Shift
Musk, who poured millions into Trump’s re-election efforts last year, is now threatening to fund GOP primary challengers against any Republican who supports the bill.
But GOP lawmakers are calling his bluff.
“I’m not worried about Elon Musk,” said Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich. “He talked a big game about saving $2 trillion when he was at DOGE—but never delivered. We’re focused on real results.”
💰 Trump’s Plan: Tax Relief, Debt Reduction, and Economic Revival
Despite Musk’s complaints, fiscal conservatives in the House say the bill delivers where it counts:
- Over $1.5 trillion in targeted spending cuts
- Permanent extension of Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts
- Rollback of Joe Biden’s radical Inflation Reduction Act subsidies
- Reforms to curb long-term entitlement growth
“I respect Mr. Musk’s concern about debt,” said Rep. Brad Knott, R-N.C., “but this plan is about restoring fiscal sanity after four years of Biden’s runaway spending.”
🇺🇸 Conservatives Rally Behind Trump’s Vision
While some in the GOP raised concerns about Senate amendments—especially reduced Medicaid reforms and smaller cuts to green energy subsidies—House leadership remains confident.
Why? Because this bill is seen as a patriotic obligation to protect America’s future from Biden-era deficits and Democrat-led economic decline.
As Rep. Carter put it: “This isn’t just a bill—it’s a battle for our grandchildren’s freedom from debt slavery.”
BOTTOM LINE:
Despite Elon Musk’s last-minute opposition, House Republicans are charging ahead to pass one of the most important conservative bills in a generation—delivering real tax relief, slashing waste, and keeping Trump’s America-First economic legacy alive.
