GOP lawmakers see no increase in calls against Trump’s signature legislation despite Elon Musk’s barrage of attacks

Republican lawmakers are not seeing additional opposition to President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” even after Elon Musk’s calls to kill it, the Washington Examiner reported. The former head of the Department of Government Efficiency attacked the bill and the president.

Musk and Trump were on fantastic terms until recently, when the Tesla billionaire began his exit. Then Musk sent out a barrage of social media posts opposing the legislation due to its hefty price tag.

“I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it,” Musk posted to X, formerly Twitter, on Monday.

I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore.

This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination.

Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 3, 2025

The Attacks Continued

The posts Musk made were extremely pointed and at times unhinged as he attacked Trump and his signature legislation. However, Musk began by warning that the bill was expensive and would add to the national debt.

He quoted Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson in their previous social media posts, in which they opposed such deficit spending. However, Musk also took his personal attacks to the next level by insinuating Trump had ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

“Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!” Musk posted in a since-deleted Tweet, the New York Post reported.

Trump said Musk must have “lost his mind” with these allegations, and the president has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in the past. In fact, Epstein was barred from Mar-a-Lago in 2007 after an incident involving the teenage daughter of one of the members.

“This is an unfortunate episode from Elon, who is unhappy with the One Big Beautiful Bill because it does not include the policies he wanted. The president is focused on passing this historic piece of legislation and making our country great again,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt explained.

No Impact

Despite all that Musk has thrown at the bill, Republican lawmakers in the House have reported no change in what they’re hearing from constituents. “We didn’t see an increase in calls at all,” a senior aide told the Washington Examiner Friday.

GOP senators have also seen no noticeable change in calls to their offices about this issue. Even Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), who is critical of the bill, says the “vast majority” of people demanding he vote against it weren’t spurred on by Musk’s remarks.

“My guess is that’s not coming from either my supporters or President Trump’s supporters. I take that seriously,” Johnson said.

“But again, I’m going to do what I think is right for the American people, for our kids, and grandkids. That’s always been my position. It’s not easy. I said this is hard, and I hope people understand that,” Johnson added.

Musk has always marched to the beat of his own drummer, but the world of politics seems to have brought out a new volatility in his personality. It’s probably best that he parted ways with Trump, regardless of whether the legislation is right for the country or not.