A détente between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump only lasted about as long as their first dramatic feud, underscoring how tensions are still simmering weeks after the mercurial Tesla founder left his government position.
In a social media post, Musk reiterated his disappointment with U.S. Senate Republicans for working through the weekend to advance Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax cuts, which some estimates suggest may add more than $3 trillion to the national debt. Reining in spending was a hallmark of Musk’s work and the impetus behind his founding of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency.
“It is obvious with the insane spending of this bill, which increases the debt ceiling by a record FIVE TRILLION DOLLARS that we live in a one-party country – the PORKY PIG PARTY!!” he wrote shortly after 3 p.m. EST on Monday.
The opprobrium of Trump’s signature domestic legislation is sure to stoke animosity in the Oval Office, where on Sunday, Trump offered warm words about his former advisor and praised his electric vehicle company.
“I think he’s a wonderful guy, and I know he’s going to do well always. He’s a smart guy, and he actually went and campaigned with me… But