Mon Jun 30 03:03:34 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Despite a public feud stemming from Elon Musk’s criticism of President Trump’s tax cut bill (dubbed the “big beautiful bill”), Trump has publicly praised the tech mogul, calling him a “wonderful guy” and “smart.” The disagreement began after Musk left his role as Trump’s presidential advisor in May 2025 and intensified when Musk criticized the tax bill as “utterly insane and destructive.” Trump claims Musk’s opposition is due to the repeal of an electric vehicle tax credit, a claim Musk has denied. The bill passed the Senate despite Musk’s protests and moves to the House.

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**Trump Praises Musk Amid Heated Tax Bill Feud**

WASHINGTON – Despite a burgeoning feud over President Trump’s controversial tax cut bill, the “big beautiful bill,” President Donald Trump has publicly lauded Elon Musk, calling him a “wonderful guy” and “smart.” The comments, made during a Fox News interview on Sunday, come after Musk, formerly Trump’s presidential advisor until May 2025, launched a scathing critique of the bill, calling it “utterly insane and destructive” in a post on X.

Musk, who also served as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), claimed the bill would “destroy millions of jobs in America,” sparking a heated online exchange with Trump. The feud even escalated when Musk briefly posted about an alleged connection between Trump and the Epstein files.

When asked about the fallout, Trump attributed Musk’s opposition to the repeal of an electric vehicle tax credit. “Look, the electric vehicle mandate…is a tough thing for him,” Trump said. “I don’t want everybody to have to have an electric car.” Musk has previously denied that this was the primary reason for his opposition.

Despite Musk’s vocal criticism, the tax cut bill narrowly passed the Senate with a 51-49 vote and now heads to the House of Representatives for a final vote. The future of the bill, and the Trump-Musk relationship, remains uncertain.

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