In brief
In a surprising turn of events, President Trump voiced his disappointment regarding Elon Musk's recent criticisms of his budget legislation, previously thought to be supported by the billionaire entrepreneur. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump reflected on their former camaraderie, stating, “Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore.” This marked a notable public discontent from Trump about Musk's lobbying against the budget bill, which aims to reduce taxes and cut government spending—an initiative now facing backlash from both Musk and some within the Republican party. Musk, unfazed, reiterated his stance via his platform X, labeling the bill as bloated with wasteful spending and metaphorically comparing the options for the bill to either getting “a big and ugly bill or a slim and beautiful bill.”
