NAIROBI, Kenya — Elon Musk is back in the political ring — fists flying, hashtags blazing, and no patience for what he calls “utterly insane and destructive” government spending.
After a few weeks of uncharacteristic silence, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX reignited his feud with U.S. President Donald Trump and congressional lawmakers over a sweeping tax cut and spending bill that’s currently on the table in the U.S. Senate.
The legislation, which Musk once championed in parts, is now firmly in his crosshairs.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Musk accused lawmakers of betraying the very fiscal conservatism they campaigned on.
“They should hang their heads in shame!” he posted, referring to legislators who backed the bill after promising to limit government spending.
And in true Musk fashion, he didn’t stop there: “They will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth.”
Yes, the world’s richest man just vowed to become a one-man wrecking ball in the 2026 primaries.
The source of his fury? A massive spending bill that Musk believes will blow up the U.S. national debt and undo his work as the head of DOGE — the Department of Government Efficiency, a Trump-era initiative Musk led to slash federal costs.
It was controversial, bold, and, in Musk’s eyes, now completely undermined.
He even rolled out his most Musk-like insult yet: “We live in a one-party country — the PORKY PIG PARTY!!” His solution? Launching a new political party “that actually cares about the people.”
While Musk hasn’t laid out details of this new party, his influence — particularly among tech-savvy conservatives and Libertarians — has some GOP strategists worried.
With the 2026 midterms approaching, they fear a Musk-fueled civil war within the party could fracture support and jeopardize their grip on Congress.
The Musk-Trump bromance, once worth nearly $300 million in campaign support, appears to have hit a wall. And the fallout has spilled over into Wall Street.
Tesla shares have experienced massive swings — wiping out about $150 billion in market value at one point, before making a partial recovery.
Analysts say the Musk-Trump feud is an unpredictable variable for both markets and midterm momentum.
But one thing is clear: Musk is done being the silent partner. He’s back, loud as ever, and — as always — totally unfiltered.
Whether that’s political genius or just classic Musk chaos, well… we’ll see in 2026.
