Trump's Mega-Bill to Add $2.4 Trillion to National Debt, CBO Warns; Musk Calls it an 'Abomination'

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a new estimate showing that a sweeping Republican bill for President Donald Trump's domestic agenda is projected to add $2.4 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years. This figure is slightly higher than an earlier estimate of $2.3 trillion. The CBO's report has sparked immediate reaction, with Elon Musk, a former advisor to the president, publicly criticizing the bill and calling it an "abomination." "It's not a great number for them," said Jake Sherman, co-founder of Punchbowl News, in an MSNBC interview discussing the CBO report. The report also highlights divisions within the Republican party. The looming election adds another layer of complexity to the situation, as the CBO's findings could significantly impact the upcoming campaigns.