Elon Musk's feud with President Donald Trump is heating up again — and the richest person in the world is threatening to try to take down the entire Republican Party. Musk is fiercely opposed to Trump's megabill, which passed the Senate on Tuesday and is now headed to the House. He sees it as a "disgusting abomination" that will saddle the U.S. with debt.
On Monday, Musk launched an all-out offensive against the bill on X, suggesting he would seek vengeance against the GOP if it passes the bill. He even threatened to primary Republicans en masse: "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.
"It's hard to know how much bite may lie behind Musk's bark. But whatever decision Musk makes, it's remarkable to see him evolve from the GOP's biggest donor and unofficial co-president to a loud-mouthed aspiring saboteur of Trump's legislative agenda. This is a preview of Zeeshan Aleem's latest column. Read the full column here. |
