Elon Musk threatened political consequences for any politician who supports Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill', claiming they would lose their primaries. He is the largest political donor for 2024 and may fund challengers against Congress members. However, Republican lawmakers remain largely unconcerned, pointing out that similar threats have occurred before without result. They believe Musk's attention is divided, as he focuses more on his companies and is not likely to act on these threats. Musk has also voiced opposition to the bill's subsidies and its effects on national debt.
"They will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth," Musk said on Monday.
"Elon Musk actually donated to me last quarter," Rep. Abe Hamadeh of Arizona told BI. "Not that seriously."
Similar threats have been made before, and I'm unsure if anything's come of those threats," Rep. Brian Jack of Georgia said.
Musk has criticized the bill's phase-out of clean energy subsidies as well as its impact on the national debt.
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