What Elon Musk Said About Trump’s Bill Before Leaving DOGE

May 29, 2025 Komal Das Off-white Banner

Elon Musk announced his resignation from his role as government adviser to President Donald Trump after criticizing Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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Musk thanked Trump on X saying his time with the Department of Government Efficiency DOGE ends with pride in reducing wasteful spending

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Musk voiced disappointment in the bill calling it a massive spending bill that contradicts DOGE’s mission of controlling unnecessary federal costs

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In a CBS interview Musk said the bill increases the federal deficit adding a bill can be big or beautiful but not both

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Musk admitted to facing resistance in reforming bureaucracy calling it much worse than I realized and an uphill battle in comments to The Washington Post

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Shifting focus to Tesla and SpaceX Musk hinted at stepping back from politics stating I think I’ve done enough

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Trump defended the bill acknowledging its imperfections but expressing satisfaction with its progress as Republicans push for passage by Memorial Day

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Despite divisions within Republicans Trump emphasized the bill’s journey through Congress balancing fiscal conservatism with moderates’ concerns about its social impact

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