Musk Blasts Trump’s Tax Bill as ‘DEBT SLAVERY,’ Vows to Oust Republicans Who Support It
In a fiery series of posts on his social media platform X, Elon Musk tore into the massive tax-and-spending bill backed by former President Donald Trump, calling it a “DEBT SLAVERY” legislation and threatening to primary any Republicans who vote for it.
💥 Musk’s Explosive Rebuke of GOP Leadership
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO, who spent $290 million supporting Trump and GOP candidates in recent elections, unleashed his fury as the Senate debated amendments to the controversial bill. Key takeaways from his posts:
✔ “Every member of Congress who campaigned on reducing spending but votes for this debt explosion should hang their head in shame!”
✔ “They will lose their primary if it’s the last thing I do on Earth!”
✔ “We live in a one-party country—the PORKY PIG PARTY!”
✔ Calls for a “new political party that actually cares about the people.”
🔍 Why Musk Is Fuming
The bill, which Republicans are pushing through budget reconciliation (bypassing Democrats), includes:
- A $5 TRILLION debt ceiling increase (largest in history)
- Cuts to clean energy subsidies (hurting Tesla’s solar business)
- New tax breaks for coal production
- No major spending reforms
Musk specifically called out two Freedom Caucus members—Andy Harris (MD) and Chip Roy (TX)—for supporting the bill despite their small-government rhetoric.
💰 Musk’s Political Clout
- Spent $290M+ backing GOP candidates in 2024
- Previously clashed with Trump but remains a major GOP influencer
- Could fund primary challengers against bill supporters
📜 The Bill’s Path Forward
- Senate voting on amendments now
- If passed, it goes back to the House
- Then to Trump’s desk for signing
🗳️ Could Musk Actually Swing Primaries?
✔ House members (elected every 2 years) are most vulnerable to well-funded primary challengers.
✔ Senators (6-year terms) are safer but could face backlash in future elections.
✔ Musk’s massive wealth and influence make his threats credible.
⚡ Fallout & Reactions
- Conservatives split—some defend the bill as necessary, others call it fiscal betrayal.
- Democrats mock GOP infighting but oppose the bill’s climate rollbacks.
- Trump’s team has not yet responded to Musk’s outburst.