Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has launched a scathing attack on the Republican Party's leadership, accusing them of abandoning Elon Musk and his DOGE cost-cutting initiatives while supporting President Trump's new spending bill.
According to Daily Mail, DeSantis's criticism came after House Republicans approved Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill,' which significantly increases the national debt and government spending, effectively nullifying Musk's efforts to reduce government waste through DOGE.
The former presidential hopeful expressed his frustration on social media platform X, highlighting how Musk endured "attacks on his companies as well as personal smears" while leading DOGE's cost-cutting efforts, only to see his work undermined by his own party's leadership.
DeSantis didn't hold back during a bill signing ceremony in Florida, condemning the Republican Congress for failing to implement any DOGE cuts despite their landslide victory in November's election.
The governor emphasized how the massive spending increase would directly impact voters' wallets through inflation, which he described as an indirect tax on American citizens.
In a particularly pointed critique, DeSantis noted that the $2 trillion deficit spending would have the same effect as directly taxing citizens despite claims that the bill wouldn't raise taxes.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk expressed his own frustration with the situation during a SpaceX Starship launch event, directly criticizing Trump's $3.8 trillion spending bill.
During an interview with CBS, Musk bluntly stated that the bill "undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing" and expressed disappointment in the massive spending increase.
The billionaire also lamented the treatment of his DOGE team, telling the Washington Post they had become "whipping boys" for everything that goes wrong, even when they had nothing to do with it.
The controversy has sparked speculation about DeSantis's potential candidacy in the 2028 GOP primaries, as he used the opportunity to outline early policy proposals.
Among his suggested reforms, the Florida governor called for a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution and term limits for members of Congress.
DeSantis concluded his remarks by declaring that while "DOGE fought the Swamp, the Swamp has won," suggesting a deeper divide within the Republican Party over fiscal policy and government spending.
The clash between Trump's spending agenda and Musk's cost-cutting initiatives has exposed growing tensions within the Republican Party over fiscal responsibility and government spending.
DeSantis's vocal support for Musk and criticism of Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' signals a potential realignment of political alliances within the GOP, particularly concerning economic policy.
This development marks a significant moment in Republican politics, as prominent figures like DeSantis and Musk openly challenge the party's direction under Trump's leadership, potentially setting the stage for future political confrontations.
