President Donald Trump launched a fierce assault on Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) Tuesday morning, targeting the Republican’s resistance to key provisions in the administration’s signature legislative package.
The confrontation erupted after Paul expressed reservations about the debt ceiling component of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” during an interview previously reported on by Resist the Mainstream.
This comes as tech mogul and former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief Elon Musk has issued a scathing rebuke of the GOP’s spending bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination.”
“I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore,” Musk said. “This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination.”
“Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it.”
Trump utilized his Truth Social platform to deliver pointed criticism of Paul’s position on the comprehensive legislation.
The president’s first post characterized Paul as lacking comprehension of the bill’s economic benefits and accused him of reflexive opposition to legislative initiatives.
“Rand Paul has very little understanding of the BBB, especially the tremendous GROWTH that is coming,” Trump declared on his social media platform.
“He loves voting ‘NO’ on everything, he thinks it’s good politics, but it’s not. The