US President Donald Trump has defended the ' One Big Beautiful Bill ', which is a tax and policy law, after it was recently passed by the House. Trump ’s reply comes after his ally Tesla CEO Elon Musk questioned its price tag and branded the bill as "disappointing". The bill, passed by the House last week, aims to extend existing income tax cuts and introduce new ones for tipped wages and overtime. It also includes new restrictions on benefit programs such as Medicaid and food stamps, and provides funding for Trump's deportation efforts. When asked about Musk 's comment at the White House, Trump suggested that the bill's high price tag was a consequence of the challenging political dynamics in the House. He indicated that Republican leaders, who could only afford to lose two GOP votes to pass the bill, likely avoided deeper cuts to secure the support of key moderates.
What Donald Trump said about Elon Musk’s ‘disappointing’ remark on the bill
In a statement to reporters in the Oval Office (as seen by USA Today), Trump said: “We have to get a lot of votes, we can't be cutting – we need to get a lot of support. "We have to get a lot of votes, we can't be cutting – we need to get a lot of support.”
“It's got a way to go,” he added, pointing out that the bill still must clear the Senate and return to the House before it can become law.
Trump’s defence comes after Musk, in an interview with CBS News, said: “I was disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the budget deficit , not just decreases it, and undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing. I think a bill can be big or it can be beautiful, but I don't know if it can be both. My personal opinion.”
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the legislation is estimated to add $3.8 trillion to the deficit over the next 10 years due to its tax cuts. This fiscal impact has been a point of frustration for some fiscal conservatives in Congress, as well as for Elon Musk.
US lawmakers aim to pass the bill by July 4, though the actual deadline is the end of July to avoid a potential US debt default in August. The bill proposes a $4 trillion debt ceiling increase.
Meanwhile, a public disagreement has emerged between Trump and Elon Musk, who is stepping back from his role in the temporary Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Musk has also voiced criticism of Trump’s tariffs. Trump is preparing to ask Congress to reverse federal funding cuts made by DOGE, including $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and $8.3 billion from foreign aid.
What Donald Trump said about Elon Musk’s ‘disappointing’ remark on the bill
In a statement to reporters in the Oval Office (as seen by USA Today), Trump said: “We have to get a lot of votes, we can't be cutting – we need to get a lot of support. "We have to get a lot of votes, we can't be cutting – we need to get a lot of support.”
“It's got a way to go,” he added, pointing out that the bill still must clear the Senate and return to the House before it can become law.
Trump’s defence comes after Musk, in an interview with CBS News, said: “I was disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the budget deficit , not just decreases it, and undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing. I think a bill can be big or it can be beautiful, but I don't know if it can be both. My personal opinion.”
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the legislation is estimated to add $3.8 trillion to the deficit over the next 10 years due to its tax cuts. This fiscal impact has been a point of frustration for some fiscal conservatives in Congress, as well as for Elon Musk.
US lawmakers aim to pass the bill by July 4, though the actual deadline is the end of July to avoid a potential US debt default in August. The bill proposes a $4 trillion debt ceiling increase.
Meanwhile, a public disagreement has emerged between Trump and Elon Musk, who is stepping back from his role in the temporary Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Musk has also voiced criticism of Trump’s tariffs. Trump is preparing to ask Congress to reverse federal funding cuts made by DOGE, including $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and $8.3 billion from foreign aid.
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