From Billions to Breakdown: The Real Reason Musk Split from Trump

International News: Tesla and SpaceX head Elon Musk has resigned from US President Donald Trump's Government Efficiency (DOGE), breaking his relationship with the government. Musk made this announcement through a post on Wednesday, on X (previously Twitter). This move of Musk has created a stir in the power streets of Washington and made public the rift in the Trump-Mascul's partnership.

The DOGE department was constituted with the objective of cutting government expenditure and bringing plan efficiency. Elon Musk was playing the role of a chief advisor in this department, and he had given several suggestions to the administration to make government functioning more efficient through technological innovations. But now Musk says that Trump's new bill—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act - is the opposite of the basic objectives of DOGE.

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In an interview with CBS, Musk strongly criticized this tax bill. He said, "This bill will increase rather than reduce the government deficit. It can be either big or not beautiful."  Musk's statement is a clear indication of his growing dissatisfaction and disillusionment with Trump's policies.

Disputed provisions of bill and objection to Musk

The bill includes policies such as extending the tax cuts of 2017 for the next 10 years, additional expenditure on border security, strict control over healthcare, and cutting tax benefits on clean energy. Musk believes that these provisions are a threat to the US economic stability over the long term and promote the waste of government resources.

Opposition within Trump too, differences in Republican Party

Although the bill was passed by a minor majority of 215-214 in the House of Representatives, a group named Fiscal Hawks openly opposed it within the Republican Party. Trump said in the oval office,
"I myself am not satisfied with some parts of it, but let's see what happens next."

At the same time, the White House claims that the bill will save $1.6 trillion and will help in the economic growth of 5.2%. But many economists estimate that this bill may increase the US deficit to $4 trillion in the next decade.

Impact on dog and decisive attitude of Musk

The DOGE department, led by Elon Musk, was made to increase transparency and efficiency in government expenses. But the schemes that have been preferred in Trump's bill are contrary to the ideals of this department, according to Musk. That is why Musk decided to step down.

This resignation of Musk makes it clear that no matter how strong political cooperation is, the relationship can be broken when there is a conflict in the original ideologies. Now everyone's eyes are on the Senate, where a final decision will be taken on this disputed bill.