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FLASHBACK: Musk accused Trump, GOP leaders of not wanting to cut spending — here’s where they said they would
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Elon Musk’s fiery feud with President Donald Trump spilled onto the top Republicans in Congress, where the tech billionaire questioned if their zeal to cut spending had disappeared.
Musk launched into a social media assault this week against Trump’s «big, beautiful bill,» and accused Republicans of crafting a «disgusting abomination» full of wasteful spending.
What started as a rant against the bill turned into pointed attacks against Trump, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., left, is signaling that some changes are likely to the House’s version of President Donald Trump’s «big, beautiful bill.» (Getty Images)
The tech billionaire and former head of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) lamented the bill as not cutting deep enough into Washington’s spending addiction. The House GOP’s offering, which is now being modified in the Senate, set a goal of $1.5 trillion in spending cuts.
Musk set a benchmark of finding $2 trillion in waste, fraud and abuse to slash with his DOGE initiative, but fell far short, hitting only $160 billion in his four-month stint as a special government employee.
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., left, and tech billionaire Elon Musk. (AP)
Still, he came with receipts, questioning whether Trump, Thune and Johnson were actually committed to making deep cuts.
Below are moments from the campaign trail and recent months compiled by Fox News Digital where the trio affirmed their commitment to putting a dent in the nation’s nearly $37 trillion debt.
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A common theme for Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign was to go after the Biden administration, and his opponent, former Vice President Kamala Harris, for «throwing billions of dollars out the window.»
The then-presidential candidate vowed that should he win a second term, his incoming administration would halt wasteful spending.
«We will stop wasteful spending and big government special interest giveaways, and finally stand up for the American taxpayer, which hasn’t happened since I was president,» he said. «We stood up. Our current massive deficits will be reduced to practically nothing. Our country will be powered by growth. Our country, will be powered by growth, will pay off our debt, will have all this income coming in.»
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Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., is leader of a 53-seat Republican majority in the Senate and faces concerns from some GOP colleagues about the size of the budget plan. (Reuters)
Thune renews promise to cut spending with Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’: ‘It does everything we set out to do’
Thune has agreed with his colleagues in the House GOP that the tax cut package needs to achieve steep savings, and believes that the Senate GOP could take those cuts a step further. After the bill advanced from the House last month, the top Senate Republican re-upped his vow to slash federal funding.
«It does everything that we set out to do. It modernizes our military, secures our border, extends tax relief and makes permanent tax relief that will lead to economic growth and better jobs in this country, and makes America energy dominant, coupled with the biggest spending reduction in American history,» he said. «So those are our agenda items, and that’s what we campaigned on. That’s what we’re going to do.»
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he was «surprised» by Elon Musk’s criticism of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. (Associated Press)
Johnson after the House’s passage of the budget plan: ‘What you’re going to see is a continuing theme of us identifying waste, fraud and abuse in government’
Johnson had to strike a balancing act in the House to cobble together enough support behind the legislation, and struck deals and satisfied concerned lawmakers across the spectrum of the House GOP while still setting a goal of $1.5 trillion in spending cuts. Rooting out waste, fraud and abuse has been a continued mantra of the speaker and his allies.
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«I said this is the beginning of a process, and what you’re going to see is a continuing theme of us identifying waste, fraud and abuse in government, which is our pledge of common sense, restoring common sense and fiscal sanity,» Johnson said.
El acuerdo entre la Unión Europea y Estados Unidos evitó una guerra comercial y fue celebrado por los jefes de gobierno y altos funcionarios del bloque como una victoria diplomática con efectos inmediatos en sectores clave.
El nuevo marco fija un arancel máximo del 15 % para la mayoría de las exportaciones europeas, reemplazando el 30 % que Washington amenazaba con imponer a partir del 1 de agosto. El acuerdo también prevé nuevas compras europeas de energía y equipamiento militar estadounidenses.
El canciller alemán, Friedrich Merz, expresó su satisfacción por el resultado de las negociaciones entre Ursula von der Leyen y Donald Trump, que tuvieron lugar en el complejo de golf del presidente estadounidense en Turnberry, Escocia.
“Es positivo que Europa y EEUU hayan llegado a un consenso y eviten así una innecesaria escalada en las relaciones comerciales transatlánticas”, declaró. Subrayó que el entendimiento aleja el riesgo de un conflicto que habría afectado severamente a la economía alemana, especialmente a su industria automovilística, donde los aranceles bajarán del 27,5 % al 15 %.
Desde Bruselas, la presidenta del Parlamento Europeo, Roberta Metsola, también valoró el acuerdo como un “paso importante” hacia el fortalecimiento de la asociación con Estados Unidos. Aseguró que la Eurocámara revisará el texto para asegurar que responde a los intereses de las empresas y consumidores del bloque.
El anuncio oficial de la Comisión confirmó que el nuevo arancel del 15 % cubrirá sectores como automóviles, semiconductores y productos farmacéuticos, aunque este último fue inicialmente excluido por Trump en sus declaraciones.
El entendimiento incluye también la eliminación de aranceles sobre una serie de productos estratégicos, entre ellos componentes aeroespaciales, ciertos químicos, recursos naturales, productos agrícolas y materias primas. Según Von der Leyen, ambas partes seguirán trabajando para ampliar esta lista.
Desde Dublín, el primer ministro irlandés, Micheál Martin, celebró que el acuerdo proporcione “claridad y previsibilidad” a la relación comercial entre ambos bloques. “Ayudará a proteger muchos empleos en Irlanda”, sostuvo. Reconoció que las negociaciones fueron complejas y advirtió que el nuevo marco incluye algunos gravámenes más altos que los actuales. Sin embargo, consideró que inaugura una etapa de mayor estabilidad económica, crucial para los países con fuerte vínculo exportador como Irlanda.
El presidente del Consejo Europeo, António Costa, remarcó que la “determinación y unidad” de los negociadores europeos permitió cerrar un trato que protege los “intereses fundamentales” de la UE. Elogió la labor de Von der Leyen y del comisario de Comercio, Maroš Šefčovič, al tiempo que alentó a profundizar la competitividad global del bloque.
Von der Leyen reafirmó que la Unión está ampliando su red de tratados con regiones clave: “Hemos concluido negociaciones con Mercosur, México e Indonesia. En un mundo inestable, Europa es un socio confiable”.
Por su parte, el primer ministro en funciones de Países Bajos, Dick Schoof, calificó el pacto como “crucial” para una economía abierta como la neerlandesa. Recordó que su país exporta anualmente más de 50.000 millones de euros a Estados Unidos y pidió una pronta implementación del acuerdo. Aunque consideró que lo ideal habría sido la eliminación total de aranceles, sostuvo que el resultado actual brinda a las empresas mayor previsibilidad.
El acuerdo incluye también compromisos financieros por parte de la Unión Europea: 750.000 millones de dólares en compras de energía estadounidense y 600.000 millones en inversiones adicionales en el país norteamericano, además de un incremento en la adquisición de material militar fabricado en EEUU.
Los distintos líderes coincidieron en que la cooperación fue clave para alcanzar un equilibrio que evita mayores tensiones y protege el comercio bilateral.
(Con información de EFE)
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Freedom Caucus lawmaker Ralph Norman vows to ‘shake things up’ in South Carolina governor bid
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A lawmaker in the conservative House Freedom Caucus is launching his campaign to be governor of South Carolina.
Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., who came to Congress in 2017, kicked off his Palmetto State bid with a Rock Hill campaign rally on Sunday.
«I am running for governor to shake things up, clean up Columbia, and finally take down the corrupt political establishment once and for all,» Norman is telling voters, according to prepared remarks obtained by Fox News Digital. «I owe nothing to the lobbyists. I owe nothing to the Columbia bureaucratic elite. My allegiance is to you, the people of South Carolina.»
As part of his campaign platform, Norman is promising to establish a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) «commission» in the state «that roots out waste, fraud, and abuse.»
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Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., is launching his campaign for governor on Sunday (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Norman is also running on the promise of fixing South Carolina’s infrastructure, implementing term limits for state lawmakers, tort reform, and pledging to «let the people vote on judges.»
Currently, a majority of state judgeships in South Carolina are decided by the General Assembly. Some positions, including magistrate judges, are appointed by the governor.
Norman is also promising «to use the bully pulpit to bring my case directly to the people» and to «use the veto pen.»
His campaign speech also touches on socially conservative goals like advocating for school choice, and restricting school bathrooms by gender at birth.
«And if that all doesn’t work, I’m telling you now that any so-called «Republican» RINO legislator that doesn’t stand for reforms the people are calling for doesn’t deserve to be in office and we’ll beat them in Republican primaries if that’s what it takes,» Norman’s speech says.
Norman is joining a crowded Republican primary field with his Sunday announcement. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and state Sen. Josh Kimbrell are also in the race.
Meanwhile, Norman’s House colleague, Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is also said to be considering a campaign for governor.
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Current Gov. Henry McMaster is term-limited (Joshua Boucher/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
And in a state that President Donald Trump won by nearly 20 points in 2024, the commander-in-chief’s endorsement – both in the primary and general election – will likely be critical.
Norman pointed out in his speech that both he and Trump have a background in real estate; both men led development companies that were founded by their fathers.
«We need business leaders – people who have signed both the front and the back of a paycheck. Folks who have built something, taken risks, made money, and yes, lost money too,» Norman said. «Thankfully, we have a great businessman – and fellow developer – back in the White House! Just look what a difference President Trump has made in six months.»
He also cast himself as a disruptor who helped move «the needle by making our budget more conservative,» in reference to the House Freedom Caucus’s push to move Trump’s «big, beautiful bill» to the right.
And while the group was successful in doing that in the House, the Senate watered down several of those wins during its time considering the bill. The Senate version ultimately passed the House, with Norman and other Freedom Caucus members voting in support.
«Some say I have earned a reputation of being uncompromising, always trying to make a bill more conservative,» Norman’s speech says. «Well folks, I’ll take that as a compliment and I am proud of it.»
As a member of Congress, Norman sits on the House Committee on Financial Services, House Budget Committee, and House Rules Committee.
President Donald Trump’s endorsement will be critical in the race (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
A longtime ally of former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Norman was the only House Republican to formally endorse her before Haley dropped out of the race, after which Norman backed Trump.
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He told Fox News Digital of his endorsement in January 2024, «When I supported Nikki Haley, I had the respect of Donald Trump to call him, and I told him what I was gonna do, and I decided I was going to do it.»
It’s worth noting, however, that Norman had been a vocal supporter of Trump since Haley’s exit – and unlike other House Freedom Caucus allies, he did not incur Trump’s wrath for his loyalty to Haley.
He was most recently at the White House earlier this week with other House Republicans for a reception celebrating their legislative successes.
The South Carolina gubernatorial general election will take place in November 2026.
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