Politics
Marjorie Taylor Greene Reacts as Trump and Musk Feud Escalates
By Jake Beardslee · June 6, 2025
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) publicly reaffirmed her allegiance to President Donald Trump on Thursday as tensions continue to rise between Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk over the controversial “One Big Beautiful Act.”
A spokesperson for Greene told Newsweek, “There is absolutely no daylight between Congresswoman Greene and President Trump,” emphasizing her consistent support via her personal social media. In a Thursday post on X, Greene wrote that she voted for Trump and “not anyone else,” without directly naming Musk.
While Greene has previously defended Musk, particularly on his push to slash federal bureaucracy, she expressed partial agreement with his critiques of the spending bill. On Tuesday, when asked about Musk’s opposition, Greene responded, “Well, you know, I have to agree with him on one hand… I always love it when Americans are angry at the federal government and express it… we’re $36 trillion in debt for a reason.”
However, as Musk escalated his criticism, calling the bill “outrageous,” “pork-filled,” and a “disgusting abomination,” Greene shifted tone and emphasized her unwavering support for Trump.
Trump eventually responded, claiming on Truth Social that Musk “went CRAZY” after Trump canceled the EV mandate and that ending government contracts with Musk would save “Billions and Billions.” He added, “I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do it!”
Musk fired back on X, calling Trump’s claims “such an obvious lie,” and later reposted a call for Trump’s impeachment.
The feud has provoked responses across the political spectrum. Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon suggested investigating Musk’s immigration status, stating, “I am of the strong belief that he is an illegal alien.” Meanwhile, Trump said of Musk during a press briefing, “Look, Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will anymore.”
Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) acknowledged Musk’s frustrations with federal spending, while Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) critiqued the bill’s tax breaks for the wealthy, writing on X, “Why don’t they cut the $664 billion in tax breaks for the 1%… and the $150 billion in increased military spending?”
The Senate is still debating the bill. Trump has said he wants to sign it by July 4.