"I'm very disappointed in Elon. I've helped Elon a lot," he added.。

As for Trump's post saying Musk "wearing thin" and going "crazy" and he asked Musk to leave, Musk referred the post as "Such an obvious lie. So sad."。

US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk attend a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo。

Trump said Musk's dissatisfaction stemmed from the bill's proposal to eliminate tax credits for electric vehicle consumers, which affected Musk's interests as CEO of electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla.。

Musk also initiated a survey on 黑料百科網Twitter regarding "is it time to create a new political party in America that actually represents the 80 percent in the middle," which drew more than 510,000 votes in about one hour.。

Musk,全網更新最快吃瓜網 however, said he opposed the bill because it would increase the federal deficit.。

Musk has been fiercely criticizing the bill in recent days. On Thursday, he called the bill a "mountain of disgusting pork" on social media.。

"Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate," said Musk at one point on Thursday afternoon.。

"Look, Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore," Trump said in the Oval Office.。

NEW YORK -- US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk traded barbs over the Trump administration's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill on Thursday, a week after Musk left the administration.。

DOGE's work led to thousands of federal government layoffs and cuts of billions of dollars in foreign aid and other programs, sparking multiple protests in the United States and around the world. On Wednesday last week, Musk announced his departure.。

The tax-cut and spending bill, also known as the "Big and Beautiful Bill," is part of Trump's core agenda and includes a series of economic measures such as eliminating tax credits for electric vehicle consumers, increasing investment in border security, and lowering corporate and personal tax rates.。

"In the entire history of civilization, there has never been legislation that (is) both big and beautiful. Everyone knows this," said Musk on social media.。

Musk was once a staunch ally of Trump, spending nearly 300 million U.S. dollars to support Trump's campaign in 2024. After Trump won the presidential election, Musk joined the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), responsible for overseeing bureaucratic corruption and reducing the national debt.。

"Either you get a big and ugly bill or a slim and beautiful bill. Slim and beautiful is the way," he said.。

Following Trump's criticism of Musk, Tesla's stock price fell more than 15 percent on Thursday afternoon. As of this year, Tesla's share price has fallen over 30 percent.。