Trump hits back after Musk criticizes megabill as 'insane'
President Donald Trump responded to Elon Musk's criticisms of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" on Truth Social early Tuesday, suggesting he could direct DOGE to probe subsidies awarded to the billionaire's companies.

In recent days, Musk has criticized Trump's megabill as an "utterly insane" piece of legislation that will "destroy millions of jobs in America and cause immense strategic harm to our country!" Musk has also threatened to support primary campaigns against lawmakers who back the bill.
In response, Trump said early Tuesday that Musk "may get more subsidy than any human being in history, by far, and without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa."
"No more Rocket launches, Satellites, or Electric Car Production, and our Country would save a FORTUNE," Trump wrote. "Perhaps we should have DOGE take a good, hard, look at this? BIG MONEY TO BE SAVED!!!"
The president also said Musk "knew, long before he so strongly Endorsed me for President, that I was strongly against the EV Mandate. It is ridiculous, and was always a major part of my campaign. Electric cars are fine, but not everyone should be forced to own one."
-ABC News' Alex Ederson







