Elon Musk turns on Donald Trump as he slams 'disgusting' tax bill in scathing attack

The bill has been described as a "big, beautiful bill" by Trump, which was passed last month by the House of Representatives.

The bill is estimated to increase the US Government's budget deficit by around $600billion (£444billion) in the next fiscal year.

Musk expressed his outrage at the bill on his social media platform X, stating: "I'm sorry, but I just can't stand it anymore.

"This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination.

"Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it.

"It will massively increase the already gigantic budget deficit to $2.5trillion (!!!) and burden American citizens with crushingly unsustainable debt."

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In US politics, "pork" is a political metaphor used when the Government allocates money to local projects, which tend to profit politicians' constituencies.

The White House has dismissed Musk's comments, claiming that they did not surprise the President.

White House Press Secretary explained that Trump "already [knew] where Elon Musk stood on this bill" but is "sticking to it".

Musk's time in Trump's administration came to an end on May 31.

During his time in the administration, the South-African billionaire spent his time cutting spending from the Government, in a position with the Department of Government Efficiency, or Doge.

Musk initially began with the target of "at least $2trillion (£1.478trillion)", but had to settle for cutting back $150billion (£110billion).

Doge has claimed to save $175billion (£129billion) through a combination of asset sales and granting cancellation and a 260,000-person reduction from the federal workforce.

Musk abruptly left his role last week and has been openly critical of the US Government, despite Trump stating, "he will always be with us, helping all the way," upon his departure.