On June 4, there were rumors that Musk opposed Trump's tax reform bill because he was angry that Tesla, Starlink, SpaceX and other projects did not receive preferential treatment. Musk then reposted that Trump's tax reform bill "does more than make all the spending cuts of the government efficiency department go to waste." Musk also said earlier that this massive bill was "ridiculous and full of political manipulation." Musk said that the bill would significantly increase the budget deficit to $2.5 trillion, burdening American citizens with an unbearable debt burden. White House Press Secretary Levitt said that Elon Musk's criticism "will not change" US President Trump's support for the massive tax and spending bill.