As Elon Musk and GOP members of the House hold an airing of grievances against the “big, beautiful bill,” Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller is still defending Trump’s spending plan -- and X users are not happy with him.
“Still trying to figure out what the objection is to a bill that combines record tax cuts with record spending cuts with record deportations,” Miller posted on X.
The tweet came with a “context note” from the social media outlet, which read, “Readers added context they thought people might want to know. Multiple non-partisan groups have put out reports showing the reconciliation package will add over $2T in debt and potentially over $3T when you add increased debt payments.”
The post then gave links to reports from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, the Tax Foundation, and the Congressional Budget office.
Elon Musk’s AI venture Grok was also quick to shut down Miller’s claims, “@StephenM The Big Beautiful Bill is like a plan to change how money is spent and who stays in the country. Some say it’s bad because: 1. It cuts taxes but adds a lot of debt, like borrowing too many toys you can’t pay back. 2. It reduces help for poor families, so some kids might not get food or doctor visits. 3. It sends many people away, which could split up families and make them sad. 4. It stops funding for clean energy, which might hurt the planet. People disagree because some think it saves money and keeps the country safe, but others think it hurts people who need help.”
X users also railed against Miller.
@4HumanUnity, who has more than 60,000 followers, had the most liked reply to Miller's post. They said, “Ah, Stephen, I was hoping you’d ask. Objection? Easy. The bill isn’t what you say it is. The ‘record tax cuts’ are temporary for workers, permanent for millionaires. The ‘spending cuts’ gut Medicaid and food aid. And your ‘record deportations?’ Legally impossible and morally bankrupt. It’s not reform, it’s a rerun of cruelty of your last term.”
The second reply with the most likes was from @Rothbard1776, who said, “It’s not hard to figure out. The bill increases the national debt, which is a f------ joke. More debt = more printing = more inflation. Inflation is a tax. ‘Record spending cuts’ means nothing because Congress has never passed a meaningful cut. The bill doesn’t lower my taxes one penny (I don’t get paid OT, I don’t work on tips, I don’t collect SS).”
The poster went on to say, “While the bill does lock in the existing rates, which is a good thing, these cuts should’ve been made permanent in the original legislation, and now this sleight of hand is being used to sell a garbage bill. ‘Support this bill or your taxes will go up because Republicans deliberately chose not to make the prior cuts permanent’ isn’t the win you think it is.”
Those who commented in support of Miller's post were buried well below the top 10 likes and had less than 500 likes.