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Trump's Leadership Shift Amid Musk's Budget Critique

5/29/2025

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Johnson Responds to Musk

House Speaker Mike Johnson responded to Elon Musk's criticism of a bill that raises the budget deficit, which Musk believes contradicts his goal of shrinking government. Amidst this tension, Trump is set to sign executive orders and officially appoint Jeanine Pirro as the interim U.S. attorney for D.C., signaling a shift in leadership.

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Musk Critiques Trump

Elon Musk has distanced himself from the Trump administration, openly criticizing the "big beautiful bill" for exacerbating the budget deficit. Once at the helm of the Department of Government Efficiency, Musk is disheartened by the legislation's impact on his spending-cut initiatives. He now aims to redirect his energy towards his ventures, Tesla and SpaceX.

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Johnson Responds to Musk

House Speaker Mike Johnson responded to Elon Musk's criticism of a bill that raises the budget deficit, which Musk believes contradicts his goal of shrinking government. Amidst this tension, Trump is set to sign executive orders and officially appoint Jeanine Pirro as the interim U.S. attorney for D.C., signaling a shift in leadership.

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