The ongoing battle between President Donald Trump and tech billionaire and former DOGE lead Elon Musk has erupted once again.
This comes after weeks of speculation that the two had mended their tense relationship. However, Musk is now threatening Trump and the entire Republican Party in a very public way.
In a series of posts on X, Musk said yesterday he will actively work toward ensuring GOP lawmakers who vote to pass the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” despite campaigning on promises to rein in government spending will lose their primaries.
The warning from Musk, whose alliance with Trump suddenly crumbled several weeks ago after he began openly criticizing the legislation, came as Republicans worked toward getting the 900-page-plus measure passed by the end of this week after Trump demanded it be done.
“Every member of Congress who campaigned on reducing government spending and then immediately voted for the biggest debt increase in history should hang their head in shame!” Musk said in a post on X. “And they will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth.”
Every member of Congress who campaigned on reducing government spending and then immediately voted for the biggest debt increase in history should hang their head in shame!
And they will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 30, 2025
Musk took things a step further, chiding members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus and begrudged how the bill may phase out green energy tax credits that could impact customers of his Tesla business.
Musk even proposed the creation of a new political party dubbed the “Uniparty” as a way to attack Trump and his supporters.
“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!! Time for a new political party that actually cares about the people,” he said, adding later, “If this insane spending bill passes, the America Party will be formed the next day. Our country needs an alternative to the Democrat-Republican uniparty so that the people actually have a VOICE.”
If this insane spending bill passes, the America Party will be formed the next day.
Our country needs an alternative to the Democrat-Republican uniparty so that the people actually have a VOICE.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 30, 2025
The sudden eruption from Musk continues to be an about-face after he spent more than $250 million to help Trump and other Republicans win elections last year before spearheading the current administration’s Department of Government Efficiency effort through last month with a stated mission of getting rid of waste, fraud, and abuse.
Musk has been critical of the “Big, Beautiful Bill”, stating on multiple occasions that it’s going to create more debt and waste in the government.
GOP leaders in the House and Senate are racing to get the legislation, which aims to fulfill many of Trump’s spending and tax-cut goals for his second term, to the president’s desk by his stated deadline of this Friday, July 4.
Focal point items of the bill include extending the 2017 tax cuts set to expire at the end of this year, boosting funds for border security, and cutting red tape for American energy production.
Economists have expressed concern that the bill would add trillions to the $36 trillion deficit.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said in a post on X that the bill will be “JET FUEL” for the United States economy. “It makes the Trump tax cuts permanent, eliminates taxes on tips and overtime, provides tax relief for seniors, and slashes regulations to spur job creation and economic growth,” he said.
The One Big Beautiful Bill will be JET FUEL for our economy to help it meet even higher highs.
It makes the Trump tax cuts permanent, eliminates taxes on tips and overtime, provides tax relief for seniors, and slashes regulations to spur job creation and economic growth. pic.twitter.com/oLyoEMP3wJ
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) June 30, 2025
While the legislation did initially pass out of the House in late May, provisions in the bill have undergone a makeover, in part because the Senate parliamentarian determined they did not adhere to rules for reconciliation.
Lawmakers continue to jockey over provisions in the bill at the time of publication.
As for Musk’s threat? We will continue to monitor what he does — or doesn’t do.