Coverage dated May 27, 2025

Elon Musk criticizes Trump's 'big beautiful bill,' a fracture in a key relationship

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He said the legislation "undermines the work" of his Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE.

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New York Post
Elon Musk says DOGE has become ‘whipping boy’ for federal government — and he’s ‘disappointed’ by Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ (opens New York Post)
Published May 27, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Elon Musk expressed his disappointment in President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," as it "undermines" the work he did while leading DOGE in reducing government waste.
Fox News
Elon Musk 'disappointed' by Trump's spending bill, says it undermines what DOGE is doing (opens Fox News)
Published May 27, 2025
Fox News's feed description
The House passed Trump's spending bill, criticized by Elon Musk for budget deficit concerns. The bill, a Republican victory, awaits Senate approval.
Thv11
Elon Musk criticizes Trump's 'big beautiful bill,' a fracture in a key relationship (opens Thv11)
Published May 27, 2025
Thv11's feed description
He said the legislation "undermines the work" of his Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE.
FOX 4 Dallas
Elon Musk ‘disappointed’ in Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill’ (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published May 27, 2025
FOX 4 Dallas's feed description
Elon Musk is criticizing the centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda. Here’s what Musk is saying.
The Daily Signal
Elon Musk 'Disappointed' in 'Big, Beautiful' Spending Bill (opens The Daily Signal)
Published May 27, 2025
The Daily Signal's feed description
Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk is "disappointed" in the spending codified in Republicans' "big, beautiful bill."
6ABC Philadelphia
Elon Musk criticizes Trump's 'big beautiful bill' (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)
Published May 27, 2025
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description
Elon Musk is criticizing the centerpiece of President Donald Trump's legislative agenda.
The Hill
Trump punts on Musk criticism of ‘big, beautiful bill’ (opens The Hill)
Published May 27, 2025
The Hill's feed description
President Trump on Wednesday punted on a question about tech billionaire Elon Musk’s criticism of the “big, beautiful bill” packed with the president’s legislative priorities the House passed last week.
Digital Journal
Musk 'disappointed' by Trump bill, in rare break with US president (opens Digital Journal)
Published May 27, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
Billionaire Elon Musk has criticized Donald Trump's signature spending bill, in his first major break with the US president since he stepped back from his
Breitbart News
Elon Musk: 'Disappointed' in GOP's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 27, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
On Tuesday, CBS released a preview of an interview that will air on "Sunday Morning" in which Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he was disappointed in Republican's so-called "big beautiful bill," heralded by President Donald Trump. | Clips
Quartz
Elon Musk disses Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' for growing the national debt (opens Quartz)
Published May 27, 2025
Quartz's feed description
“I think a bill can be big or it could be beautiful. But I don’t know if it could be both," Musk said
CNN
Elon Musk says Trump’s agenda bill ‘undermines’ DOGE mission (opens CNN)
Published May 27, 2025
CNN's feed description
Elon Musk raised concerns about President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts package, saying in a video released Tuesday that he believes it would raise the US budget deficit and undercut efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency.
The Hill
Musk says he’s disappointed in ‘big, beautiful bill,’ saying it ‘undermines’ DOGE’s work (opens The Hill)
Published May 27, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Tech billionaire Elon Musk — who spearheaded the cost-cutting efforts at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — said he was “disappointed” to see the massive legislative package of Republican priorities make it through the House.
Reason
Elon Musk is right. The 'Big Beautiful Bill' is a bad deal. (opens Reason)
Published May 27, 2025
Reason's feed description
Musk's opinion about the bill matters, since he is one of the few people in conservative politics who can get away with defying Trump.
Insider
Elon Musk says Trump's spending bill 'undermines' DOGE's work (opens Insider)
Published May 27, 2025
Insider's feed description
Elon Musk said he was disappointed by President Donald Trump's spending bill and that it undermines the work of DOGE.
WMUR
Elon Musk criticizes Trump’s spending bill (opens WMUR)
Published May 27, 2025
WMUR's feed description
Elon Musk is criticizing the centerpiece of President Donald Trump's legislative agenda, saying he's "disappointed" in what the president calls his "big beautiful bill."
Washington Examiner
Elon Musk expresses disappointment with Trump’s ‘beautiful bill’ (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 27, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Musk expressed disappointment with the bill's passing because it would increase deficit and undermine DOGE's months of work.
Al Jazeera
Trump brushes aside Elon Musk’s criticisms of his signature budget bill (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 27, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Dubbed the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, the bill would secure several of Trump’s priorities while raising the debt limit.
Los Angeles Times
Musk criticizes Trump's 'big, beautiful bill,' a fracture in a key relationship (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published May 27, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Musk said he was “disappointed” by what the president calls a “big, beautiful bill.”
Townhall
Elon Musk Shares His Thoughts on the 'Big, Beautiful Bill' (opens Townhall)
Published May 27, 2025
Rolling Stone
'Disappointed' Musk Slams Trump's Not-So-Beautiful Tax Bill (opens Rolling Stone)
Published May 27, 2025
Rolling Stone's feed description
Elon Musk is not happy with Donald Trump and the GOP's tax bill, saying he is "disappointed" with how it raises the deficit.
NBC Chicago
Elon Musk says Trump's spending bill undermines the work DOGE has been doing (opens NBC Chicago)
Published May 27, 2025
NBC Chicago's feed description
Musk criticized the Republican spending bill that recently made it through a House vote.
NBC News
Elon Musk says he's 'disappointed' with domestic policy bill in break with Trump (opens NBC News)
Published May 27, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Elon Musk broke with President Donald Trump on the House-passed domestic policy bill, saying he was "disappointed" that the legislation would increase the federal deficit.
Blaze Media
Elon Musk takes jab at Trump’s 'big, beautiful, bill': 'I was disappointed' (opens Blaze Media)
Published May 27, 2025
Blaze Media's feed description
'The House missed the moment.'
The Daily Caller
‘I Was Disappointed’: Elon Musk Throws Cold Water On Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ (opens The Daily Caller)
Published May 27, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description
Elon Musk issued sharp criticism for President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” incorporating vast swathes of the president’s legislative agenda.
NBC News
Elon Musk emboldens GOP critics of Trump’s big bill: From the Politics Desk (opens NBC News)
Published May 27, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Elon Musk took some of the wind out of the sails of the “big, beautiful bill” as it moves to the Senate next week after passing the House by the narrowest of margins.

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