Trump Discusses Idea of Deporting Elon Musk Amid Political Rift

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Elon Musk, a former advisor to President Donald Trump and former head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has formed a new political party due to his dissatisfaction with Trump’s tax policy bill. The tax bill is expected to add at least $3.3 trillion to the federal deficit within a decade. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized Musk’s political move, highlighting his unpopularity within the Trump administration and suggesting Musk is better suited to running his businesses.

Trump and Bessent Address Possible Deportation of Elon Musk

In response to Elon Musk’s new political party, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expresses doubt about Musk’s popularity in the Trump administration.

Bessent informed CNN’s Dana Bash that while the ideas of DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) were popular, Musk’s approval ratings were not. Bessent referred to Musk’s time as an advisor to President Trump, where he led efforts to reduce the size of the federal government.

Musk recently announced the formation of a new political party in response to Trump’s sweeping tax bill, projected to add $3.3 trillion to the federal deficit over the next decade.

Bessent suggested that Musk’s business activities should take precedence over his political ambitions, predicting pushback from the boards of his various companies.

According to a Quinnipiac University poll released last month, 30% of American voters have a favorable opinion of Musk, a decrease from earlier popularity among Republicans.

Bessent and Musk have publicly clashed during Musk’s time in the administration, leading to a physical altercation according to multiple reports.

Musk and Trump have been feuding, with Musk criticizing the GOP’s tax bill for increasing the national debt.

Following Trump’s signing of the tax bill, Musk announced the formation of the “America Party” on X, although its broader principles remain unclear.

“We live in a one-party system, not a democracy,” Musk stated on X, challenging the current system’s financial wastefulness and corruption. “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.”