The timing was no coincidence. On July 3, Congress passed President Donald Trump’s signature legislation, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping package that includes massive spending cuts, the end of clean energy subsidies, and controversial changes to social safety net programs. Trump is expected to sign the bill on July 4.

The billionaire Tesla founder has clashed with President Donald Trump over the bill’s increase to the US deficit.

The legislation has reportedly triggered a furious reaction from Musk, raising questions about whether his political gamble is backfiring — and whether his outrage is personal or purely financial, acc