US President Donald Trump announced a deep disappointment with the statements of the American businessman Ilon Mask, who, shortly after leaving his post in the White House, sharply criticized the tax reduction bill, which is under consideration of Congress.
“Ilon and I had a very good relationship, but now I am not sure that these relations are still good,” said the American leader at a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Mekts.
Trump noted that earlier Musk spoke positively about the bill to reduce taxes and spoke with praise about many initiatives of the administration, but sharply changed its position after leaving his post.
The head of Tesla and SpaceX, according to Trump, expressed dissatisfaction with the bill that did not go unnoticed. “I am extremely disappointed in Ilon, although I provided him with great support. So far he was not saying anything bad about me, but I am sure that he will begin soon.”
Trump also suggested that the mask is upset by the abolition of tax benefits for electric cars. The American leader emphasized that the entrepreneur from the very beginning knew about plans to cancel them and that his own position on this issue always remained unchanged.
The US President said that Elon Musk was well aware of the content of the bill on tax bones and did not make any complaints before his departure.
“He knew this bill in all the details. He knew it better than everyone. But before he left,” Trump said, adding that Musk may just miss the White House, and this is the reason for his emotional reaction.
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On the eve of Elon, Musk published a X post on his social network, in which he sharply criticized Trump’s tax initiative, calling it a “disgusting shame”. “Excuse me, but I can’t endure it anymore,” he wrote.
The bill implementing Trump’s election promise to reduce taxes was previously approved by the US House of Representatives and sent to the Senate.