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House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed that lawmakers are "delivering on our promise to make America great again."
Then the legislators voted 218-214 to adopt Senate changes to President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill."
It's a landmark for tax cuts and spending that includes many of Trump's priorities. The $3.3 trillion measure installs in America budget priorities and spending – or not spending – points adopted by Republicans.
Trump, on social media, said, "The USA is on track to break every record on growth. Go Republicans, beat the Crooked Democrats tonight! Pro-growth tax cuts never fail."
The nearly 900-page bill, read aloud on demands from Democrats who were trying to delay, and possibly even derail, the plan, extends the president's 2017 tax cuts and further eliminates taxes on tips and overtime – a marquee promise that the president pledged repeatedly on the campaign trail.
The child tax credit is doubled and Trump's new plan for $1000 "MAGA account" for new babies is included.
The tax cuts alone will cost $4.5 trillion over the next ten years, according to projections from the Congressional Budget Office. To offset the massive price tag Republicans included $1.2 trillion in spending cuts, mainly trimming Medicaid.
Lawmakers used a tactic called reconciliation, so the tax and spending bill did not need 60 votes in the Senate, which had approved the plan 51-50 with the tiebreaker from Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday.
The House originally adopted the plan late in May.
The primary component is the permanent extension of Trump's 2017 tax cuts that would have expired this year.
The plan also exempts pay from overtime and tips from federal income taxes – a fulfillment of one of the Trump's campaign promises.
According to the Daily Mail, "In addition, the bill allows individuals in high-tax states to deduct up to $40,000 per year for half a decade in state and local taxes (SALT) from their federal taxes – a top priority for conservatives in blue states."
And, it added, "Border security efforts will also be getting a major cash infusion estimated to be around $150 billion for increased immigration enforcement. It includes $46 billion for Customs and Border Patrol to build border wall and enhanced security measures and around $30 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement."
Also in the plan is $150 billion for Trump's "Golden Dome" national defense plan.
Gone are billions of dollars for "green energy" schemes, and cash in federal programs that aided noncitizens.
There also now are work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP plans.
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The evidence has been plain since they were mandated by so many government agencies and private corporations during the reign of the COVID-19 pandemic: those mRNA shots could cause major heart troubles, especially in young men, by triggering myocarditis and pericarditis.
Now the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated the safety labeling on all mRNA COVID-19 vaccines to warn those who take them to beware.
COVID erupted, according to most measured assessments, from a Wuhan, Chinese, lab experimenting on horrific bat viruses late in 2019. It circled the globe and millions died.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's Health and Human Services secretary, has charged that ex-White House coronavirus adviser Anthony Fauci probably played a large role in the creation of the infection, and has called for a commission to investigate its origins.
Kennedy, in an interview with talk show host Tucker Carlson, said Fauci, as chief of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, funded potentially dangerous research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China.
Asked why Joe Biden issued a pre-emptive pardon to Fauci in his last day in office, Kennedy said, "I would be speculating, but I think that he had a lot of liability on creating coronavirus. He was funding precisely that research, and he was giving them the technology."
The FDA, in fact, now announced it has required and approved "updates" to the prescribing information for mRNA shots from Pfizer and Moderna.
The warnings are "to include new safety information about the risks of myocarditis and pericarditis following administration of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines."
Specifically, FDA has required each manufacturer to update the warning about the risks of myocarditis and pericarditis to include information about … "the estimated unadjusted incidence of myocarditis and/or pericarditis following administration of the 2023-2024 Formula of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and … the results of a study that collected information on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (cardiac MRI) in people who developed myocarditis after receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine."
A report at the Gateway Pundit said the development follows "months of mounting pressure over transparency and accountability regarding the true risks of these experimental injections."
It said, "The update stems from new studies and data showing persistent cardiac abnormalities months after vaccination—especially among males aged 12 to 24."
Dr. Vinay Prasad of the Center for Biologics Evaluation & Research detailed "how FDA data reveals a myocarditis rate of 27 per million in young men—a figure that experts say is significantly underreported due to passive surveillance methods and political suppression of adverse event reports," the report said.
"More troubling, Dr. Prasad cited late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) on cardiac MRIs as proof of sustained, potentially irreversible myocardial injury. According to Prasad, in one FDA-funded study, 60% of patients who suffered post-vaccine myocarditis still showed signs of LGE five months later."
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Over 100,000 living armed services members and veterans have been negatively impacted by illegally mandated anthrax vaccines and COVID-19 shots. Yet according to military sources, the efforts of President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to right those wrongs, though greatly appreciated, are falling drastically short due to bureaucratic obstruction.
WorldNetDaily spoke to Retired Air Force Col. Tom "Buzz" Rempfer, author of "Unyielding: Marathons Against Illegal Mandates" and advocate for service members and veterans subjected to illegal medical experimentation in the military.
Rempfer, whose book has been highly praised by everyone from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to COVID vaccine whistleblower doctors Peter McCollough and Harvey Risch, greatly appreciates the steps Trump and Hegseth have taken to help restore the careers of those affected by the Biden-era military's 2021 COVID-19 shot mandate. "We've come so far," he told WND, "watching the tide turn when Congress rescinded the mandate, when Trump signed the executive order [to reinstate troops], and when the Sec Def declared it was 'unlawful as implemented.'"
However, lamented Rempfer, "The corrections process isn't working, and it hasn't worked for over 20 years. The only way to fix the problem is through pardons or amnesty, wherein you take the adjudication step away from the DoD deep state bureaucrats."
To that end, Rempfer pointed to the work of Stand Together Against Racism and Radicalism in the Services, Inc., or STARRS, the MacArthur Society of West Point Graduates and the Calvert Task Group. Members of each of these organizations sent a letter to President Trump on June 5 expressing their grave concerns about both the COVID-19 and earlier anthrax vaccination mandates.
"As STARRS suggests," Rempfer told WND, "pardons or amnesty are the swiftest means to right the wrongs committed against services members who were affected by either of the mandates."
He added, "The courts and the DoD have already admitted anthrax and COVID mandates were 'illegal' and 'unlawful' respectively, so government should be correcting records just as expeditiously as they kicked and coerced troops out of uniform."
According to a recent Breitbart report, the Pentagon said, "Approximately 100 cases are currently under review [for reinstatement], with 13 servicemembers having already been welcomed back, while over 700 individuals who were ousted over their unvaccinated status have expressed interest in returning since President Donald Trump reclaimed the title of commander-in-chief in January."
For this, DOD Rapid Response celebrated on X, posting the message "We are RIGHTING THE WRONGS of the previous Administration!"
Rempfer took to X shortly thereafter, referring to the numbers shared by the Defense Department as "paltry stats" while looping in the wrongs committed against service members with both the anthrax and COVID-era mandates. He told WND, "Anthrax-era veterans had the same hope, but only three records were corrected, over 20 years, out of 37 courts-martials and thousands of less than fully honorable discharges and NJP's" (non-judicial punishment).
For Rempfer, "It's embarrassing, because at this rate, only a handful of anthrax-era and 100 or so COVID-era corrections will occur by the end of President Trump's term – less than 0.1 percent."
While over 8,000 service members were separated from the U.S. military over their objection to receiving the experimental COVID-19 shot, he estimates there are tens of thousands who left voluntarily, explaining, "the only reason service members voluntarily discharged is because they were coerced, taking the voluntary discharge over the punishment they would have faced if they remained in service."
"There have been two periods of documented, illegal experimentation on our troops in the last 20 years, and for me, this means we haven't learned any lessons," Rempfer told WorldNetDaily. "The Trump administration made an attempt to correct records in 2018 for those adversely affected by the anthrax vaccine, but there was zero outreach because they never even published the memo." In his opinion, "Trump was undermined, and he should be outraged at the sabotage of his attempts for civilian control of the military."
For this reason, Rempfer implores President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth to "take the time to address, once and for all, the adverse actions taken against service members who were punished for objecting to the anthrax vaccine and COVID-19 shot."
Because the anthrax vaccine and COVID-19 shot mandates were illegal, he said, "Troops shouldn't have to apply for discharge upgrades or reinstatement." Rather, if a service member was discharged because of his or her refusal, he argued "their discharges should be unilaterally, unconditionally and retroactively upgraded."
For those affected by the anthrax vaccine, Rempfer pointed out that 10 USC 1178 requires the Defense Department to track all service members who refused and were punished, "but they didn't comply with this 2001 law or the 2018 White House directive to correct anthrax records."
"Now is the time for the president and secretary of Defense to exercise their authorities under 10 USC 1552 to upgrade records."
Regarding President Trump's executive order, Rempfer said it could be amended to "include voluntary discharges that included coercion." He estimated that "the Boards for Correction of Military Records (BCMR) have probably received thousands of applications from other anthrax and COVID-era veterans whose discharge upgrade requests were denied." He emphasized, "Anthrax-era corrections are zero-cost administrative upgrades to fully honorable discharges." In fact, he suggests Trump consider an executive order for anthrax-era discharge upgrades, as he did for those affected by the COVID-19 shot mandate.
"Laws are being ignored," says the retired Air Force colonel. "No one complied with the law preventing a mandate of investigational drug products under 10 USC 1107 for the anthrax vaccine and 10 USC 1107a for the COVID shot." And on top of that, the lethargic BCMR process is undermining the president and Defense secretary, inhibiting their efforts to fully restore the nation's military.
Rempfer emphasized that he believes President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth absolutely have the best interests of the U.S. military in mind, and he simply hopes they'll hear his message and reinvigorate the appropriate actions for all service members and veterans adversely affected by anthrax and COVID-19 mandates.
"Pardons or amnesty are the only way out of this mess," concluded Rempfer, "and there's an army of veterans who are ready and able to help the president and Defense secretary remove the obstructions, fix the malfunctions and secure corrections for increased readiness and restoration of trust."
Taking a page out of Frankenstein, President Trump is warning he could turn the DOGE "monster" against its creator as Elon Musk returns to threatening Trump and his agenda.
Flexing his political muscle against the world's richest man, Trump said DOGE could save money for America by going after Musk's government contracts.
"DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon," Trump quipped to reporters Tuesday.
In a series of posts, Trump mocked Musk as essentially a welfare queen, warning the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX will go out of business without state backing.
It's a deeply ironic twist after Musk spent months targeting "waste, fraud, and abuse" across the federal government as the leader of DOGE. Now, Trump is suggesting that there could be savings in ending Musk's subsidies.
“Elon 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," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
"No more Rocket launches, Satellites, or Electric Car Production, and our Country would save a FORTUNE," Trump added.
Later, Trump expanded on his threats in free-wheeling comments at the White House, where he said he would look into deporting Musk back to his native South Africa.
“I don’t know, we’ll have to take a look," Trump said.
Trump evidently feels he needs to put Musk in his place as the world's richest man threatens to launch a third political party and primary Republicans who helps pass Trump's agenda.
The Trump-Musk alliance initially frayed in early June, when Musk had a dramatic public meltdown in which he attacked Trump's signature policy bill and smeared the president as an accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein. Musk apologized to Trump, who showed some interest in reconciling, only for Musk to shatter the truce by slamming the "Big, Beautiful Bill" again days before a pivotal vote. The legislation passed the Senate on Tuesday despite Musk's complaints, with three Republicans voting no and Vice President J.D. Vance breaking a tie.
While Musk has cited concerns about the federal deficit, Trump has dismissed Musk's criticism as self-interested, since the bill slashes electric car tax credits that Musk could benefit from.
Trump has also expressed frustration with Musk - who endorsed Trump in 2024 and was his biggest campaign benefactor - for waiting to complain.
"Elon 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," Trump wrote.
A former Democratic party fundraiser is naming the "puppet masters" who pulled strings during the Biden presidency, with Jill Biden topping the list.
Lindy Li was a fundraiser for both Joe Biden's campaign in 2020 and Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign. After Harris' defeat, Li defected from the Democratic party and became a conservative commentator.
She is not the only current or former Democrat who is distancing herself from the Biden administration. Biden's former press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, has also left the party as the Biden White House falls under unprecedented scrutiny.
The issue of Biden's cognitive decline had long been ignored by an incurious liberal media, but a glut of post-election reporting has brought about a delayed public reckoning of sorts, with Republicans driving their own investigation in Congress. Perhaps more than any other figure, Biden's wife Jill has been cited as the leader of a conspiracy to hide her husband's condition from the public.
"[Biden is] definitely complicit, but there were a lot of people behind him, like puppet masters. [Former first lady Jill Biden] very much knew what she was doing. What she did was absolutely elder abuse. There is no question in my mind," said Li in an interview with Fox Digital.
Jill's role as a "puppet master" was evident in the aftermath of a notorious debate about one year ago that sent Democrats into a frenzied search for a new presidential candidate. Moments after Joe Biden blew up his campaign on national TV, Jill complimented her frail husband for answering "every question" as if he were a child.
Jill's chief of staff, Anthony Bernal, has also fallen under scrutiny. Widely seen as Jill's loyal right-hand man, Bernal was recently hit with a congressional subpoena after he backed out of a voluntary interview with the House Oversight Committee.
"They deny the cover-up, but I had a front-row seat watching it happen. People like Anthony Bernal. I saw him running the White House like he was in charge, like he was a king. It's just so amazing now to see him dodge a subpoena and completely dodge accountability. He can run, but he can't hide. His name is going to go down in infamy forever," Li told Fox News Digital.
Li also named top staffers like deputy chief of staff Bruce Reed, senior advisers Anita Dunn and Mike Donilon, and domestic policy adviser Neera Tanden as some of the power players who were calling the shots.
Tanden had an "intricate" role in using an autopen when "Biden was manifestly unqualified and unable to prosecute the duties of the office," said Li.
Li also noted Jill Biden's unusually heavy presence on the campaign trail, with Li accusing the former First Lady of "elder abuse" by pressuring her husband to seek a doomed re-election bid.
"Joe was not able to do a lot of campaign events, so Jill would come out on his behalf, acting like the president or the presidential candidate. That's why she graced the Vogue cover three times. She loved it," Li said.
Hunter Biden's legal woes also influenced his father's reckless decision to run again, Li said. Joe Biden capped his ignominious presidency with a controversial blanket pardon of his son, who was prosecuted on tax and gun charges. The pardon was signed by hand, despite the frequent use of an autopen during Biden's term.
"If I were to pinpoint two reasons why Joe decided to run again, it would be two people: Jill and Hunter Biden. Because Hunter Biden's freedom was on the line and Jill's ego was on the line," Li continued.
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Just hours after President Donald Trump discussed the possibility of deporting Elon Musk to South Africa, the former DOGE chief appeared to change his recent negative tune about Trump, giving the commander in chief credit for resolving numerous world conflicts.
"Credit where credit is due," Musk posted on X early Wednesday.
"@realDonaldTrump has successfully resolved several serious conflicts around the world."
Musk attached a message Trump had posted Tuesday on Truth Social, in which the president stated: "My Representatives had a long and productive meeting with the Israelis today on Gaza. Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize the 60 Day CEASEFIRE, during which time we will work with all parties to end the War.
"The Qataris and Egyptians, who have worked very hard to help bring Peace, will deliver this final proposal. I hope, for the good of the Middle East, that Hamas takes this Deal, because it will not get better — IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
Musk recently has been vocal in his opposition to Trump's Big Beautiful Bill due to concerns about adding to the national debt.
On Monday, Musk wrote: "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."
Trump pushed back early Tuesday, saying on Truth Social, "Elon 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. Perhaps we should have DOGE take a good, hard, look at this? BIG MONEY TO BE SAVED!!!"
When reporters asked Trump later Tuesday morning if he would deport Musk, the president said, "We'll have to take a look."
"We might have to put DOGE on Elon," Trump added, referring to the Department of Government Efficiency that Musk previously led. "You know what DOGE is? DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon."
Musk responded to Trump, saying: "So tempting to escalate this. So, so tempting. But I will refrain for now."
On Monday, Musk vowed to bankroll primary challengers of any Republican lawmaker who voted to pass Trump's bill "if it is the last thing I do on this Earth."
"He should've known I wouldn't do that, I couldn't do that. I campaigned on those things for two years. I never understand why he did what he did, but he's not going to get his mandate, and he better be careful, because he might not get anything else. You know what that means, right?" he said.
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President Trump's tariff gamble is paying off for the United States, with revenues hitting levels not seen in generations.
As reported by the Washington Times, U.S. Customs has collected over $106 billion from tariffs since January, with most of that coming directly from Trump's historic "Liberation Day" tariffs.
For Trump, the revenues provide a tangible selling point for his bold effort to realign global trade and revitalize American manufacturing, a process that requires tradeoffs and time to show results.
The revenue haul could also help Republicans defend Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," which is expected to raise federal deficits by trillions of dollars.
According to the Congressional Budget Office, Trump's tariffs would more than cover the cost of his tax bill over the next 10 years, provided tariffs remain in place (a big if, admittedly.)
Trump's tariff haul marks a historic shift. Under Trump, tariff rates are their highest in over a century, and it shows: the Treasury Department says that $81.4 billion has been collected this fiscal year, which is $32 billion more than amount gathered at the same time last year.
“They have so much money coming in,” he said at a press conference last week.
Trump has even suggested tariffs could replace income taxes long-term, although the amount Trump has collected from tariffs, while substantial, falls short of the trillions that the government gathers every year from taxing income.
Of course, tariffs are taxes, and it's likely that American consumers are paying for some of this new revenue. But so far, Trump is beating economists' gloomy predictions of runaway inflation, with prices on goods remaining mostly stable since Trump enacted his tariffs in April.
Trump paused most of his country-specific "reciprocal tariffs" for 90 days in early April, but he kept a 10% baseline tariff on all imported goods, and higher tariffs remain on imports from China and specific commodities like steel and aluminum.
The July 9 deadline to negotiate new trade deals is coming up, and Trump has said the pause won't be extended. The return of higher tariff rates could bring more economic uncertainty across global markets, but a steady source of income for the United States is guaranteed.
Trump has said the eventual economic benefits of the tariffs will outweigh the near-term costs, and major companies are already starting to invest in America. This week, GE announced it is investing $500 million in Kentucky, creating 800 new jobs.
"We have companies coming in, factories coming in,” Trump said.
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The administration of President Donald Trump for months now has been trying to convince Harvard University, which sits on billions of dollars in endowment cash, to fix problems with anti-Semitism and racial discrimination on its campus.
A coalition of 16 state attorneys general already has endorsed the move, because, as their statement explained, "Harvard itself admits that anti-Semitism both exists and is a problem on its campus but is unwilling to address the issue. Jewish students deserve equal protection and access to education which is why I led a 16-state coalition to support President Trump's actions."
The Trump administration already has frozen $2.2 billion of Harvard's federal grants and contracts over the issue, with a court hearing pending.
And it has ordered, in a move that is under challenge, that Harvard no longer be allowed to enroll foreign students.
Playing a role in the fight is that the Supreme Court previously has held that the federal government is not required to fund universities that practice illegal discrimination.
Now the government has just piled on the school, determining that Harvard is in violation of Title VI "due to persistent indifference toward anti-Semitism on campus."
The citation referencing the Civil Rights Act could threaten literally all of Harvard's access to federal funding.
The notification came in a letter to Harvard President Alan Garber and explained the findings of an investigation into anti-Semitism on the campus by the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.
The letter confirmed there is evidence that Jewish and Israeli students reported assaults and concealed their Jewish identities on campus. And those who staged demonstrations against Israel were not punished.
The school, in some cases, was "deliberately indifferent" to the harassment.
"The Trump Administration's work to restore equal enforcement of civil rights on American campuses continues," said Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
The Trump administration also has suggested ending the school's tax-exempt status.
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President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," a massive document calling for changes to implement some of his agenda items, was approved in the U.S. Senate when Vice President JD Vance cast the tiebreaker in the 51-50 vote.
And while it addressed the spending, or cutting, of hundreds of billions of dollars of Americans' tax dollars, there's one key inclusion that is disrupting the longstanding Democrat agenda to fund abortions.
That issue was one of the key planks of Joe Biden's tenure on the White House, as he promoted abortion for all, anyway, anytime, all around the globe.
But the new plan contains a provision to cut off federal tax funding for abortion industry giant Planned Parenthood.
National Right to Life praised the move, which would block tax dollars from going to corporations that do or promote abortion.
"This vote is a monumental step forward for unborn children and their mothers. We thank every pro-life senator who stood firm in defense of innocent human life and voted to direct federal tax dollars away from the abortion industry," said Carol Tobias, president.
"We are especially grateful to Senate leadership for ensuring this life-saving provision remained intact throughout the legislative process. We thank Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Majority Whip John Barrasso and Chief Deputy Whip Mike Crapo for their leadership on this issue. Their resolve reflects the will of millions of Americans who do not want their hard-earned tax dollars used to subsidize the abortion industry. Women deserve compassionate care that supports both mother and child. This bill is a strong affirmation that we can and must build a culture that supports mother and child and rejects abortion."
Marjorie Dannenfelser, chief of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, added, "Today, Congress took a major step toward ending the forced taxpayer funding of the Big Abortion industry — a crucial victory in the fight against abortion, America's leading cause of death, and an industry that endangers women and girls.
"Women deserve real health care options like community health centers that outnumber Planned Parenthood 15 to 1 and provide far more comprehensive, life-affirming care. There's no justification for forcing taxpayers to bankroll a scandal-ridden industry that prioritizes abortion, gender transitions, and partisan politics over prenatal care, cancer screenings, and other legitimate services, which continue to decline."
The Supreme Court ruled last week that states are also allowed to defund the abortion industry players.
Congressional Republicans say the plan actually reduces the deficit, despite Democrat complaints, because it's based on extending current policy, and the White House says economic growth will offset expenses.
The core of the plan extends and makes permanent the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from Trump's first term. If those are not continued, Americans will see massive tax bills exploding in size starting next year.
Included are limited provisions for tax exemptions for tipped income and auto loan interest, as well as a $6,000 deduction for seniors over the age of 65, part of the effort to end taxes on Social Security benefits.
The plan includes nearly $200 billion to beef up illegal immigration enforcement that has been a major focus of the Trump administration, as well as funding for more border wall, immigration detention centers and surveillance tech.
The bill also strips from non-citizens most benefits from the government, such as Medicaid and food stamps.
Elon Musk is throwing his support behind Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) in his reelection bid, Fox News reported. The Tesla billionaire has indicated he will be donating to Massie, who has been a critic of President Donald Trump.
Musk took to his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, to make his point. "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 wrote.
"And they will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth," he added. In response to his post, another user pledged to donate to Massie, and Musk indicated that he would do the same, a move which likely stunned Trump.
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 had famously headed the Department of Government Efficiency, which was dedicated to cutting waste, fraud, and abuse in government. However, many, including Musk, were frustrated that Republicans wouldn't codify those cuts into law.
Moreover, the SpaceX mogul was disappointed that Trump proposed his One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was full of government spending. Musk shared his misgivings with the world and is now going against Trump again by supporting Massie.
For his part, Massie has nothing but praise for Musk. "Elon’s purchase of Twitter and cultivation of the X platform for free speech has already helped my cause immensely," the Kentucky Republican told Fox News Digital.
"It’s allowed me to bypass conventional media to refute the lies of both political parties and to provide transparency about how Congress works and what’s actually inside of the bills we vote on. Exposing the worst parts of the Big Beautiful Bill and reasserting Congressional War Powers has recently earned me the ire of the swamp and a fight for my re-election, but my re-election isn’t really about either of those issues specifically," Massie explained.
"It’s a referendum on whether members of Congress can think and act independently based on what’s best for the country, or whether all members of Congress must be reduced to rubber stamps for their respective political parties and swampy special interests. I’m extremely thankful to have Elon Musk’s financial assistance to continue my mission as an independent voice in Congress for my constituents," Massie said.
The president has had trouble with Massie after he opposed Trump's signature legislation. The lawmaker was one of only two Republicans to oppose the bill that passed the House of Representatives last month despite Massie's objections to the spending.
Massie also spoke out against the strikes on Iran, calling them "unconstitutional." Never one to shy away from a fight, Trump has been outspoken in his disapproval of Massie, whom he excoriated on his Truth Social, calling him a "pathetic LOSER."
As The Hill reported, Trump has also publicly pledged his support for Massie's primary opponent with the help of a super PAC's $1 million in ad time. "There’s a large feeling that the chickens have finally come home to roost for Massie," Kentucky-based GOP strategist T.J. Litafik said.
Meanwhile, Massie's campaign touted the candidate's "grassroots donors" in a post to X on Monday. "My campaign is fueled by the grassroots donors on this map; 3,417 of you donated $308,665 last week. Thank you!" the Massie said.
Musk and Trump had a falling out, and it's clear that neither side is backing down from it. Massie could undoubtedly benefit from Musk's money, but voters have already spoken in favor of Trump and may follow him in Kentucky's race as well.