Trump ally Elon Musk amps up efforts to torpedo spending bill

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

70% : By doing this, we are clearing the decks and we are setting up for Trump to come in roaring back with America first agenda.
45% : Musk, a close advisor of President-elect Donald Trump, tried to torpedo the bill starting early Wednesday morning in a flurry of posts to social media platform X."This bill should not pass," Musk wrote on X.Musk was replying to a tweet posted by entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who was tapped alongside Musk to lead Trump's new "Department of Government Efficiency" to cut down on government spending.
43% : If Congress wants to get serious about government efficiency, they should VOTE NO."The vote on the spending bill marks a new test for GOP lawmakers in the lower chamber after many of Trump's top allies voiced their opposition to the package.
21% : At one point, Musk suggested that Congress should not pass any bills until Trump takes office despite the risk of a partial government shutdown.
19% : Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who has been spotted with Trump recently, is trying to defend the bill to avoid a potential partial government shutdown.

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