Elon Musk promised to bankroll primary challenges against Republican lawmakers who vote to pass legislation representing a sizable portion of Donald Trump’s political agenda on Monday as the Senate debated its final passage.
The Tesla CEO and former DOGE overlord blew up at Trump and the Republican Congress over the bill earlier this year.
To fund the plan, the GOP plans to impose work requirements and other cuts on Medicaid and food stamp (SNAP) programs.
On Monday, Musk vowed to fund Republican primary challengers against any senator or House member who voted for the legislation.
And they will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth,” he wrote on Twitter.
open image in gallery Elon Musk engaged in a public break-up with Donald Trump over the budget reconciliation package ( Reuters ).
Two Republican senators have announced plans to oppose the bill, and two more are publicly on the fence about final passage even as the vote approaches. »