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Elon Musk blasted President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” The tech billionaire disparaged the legislation he says will increase the “already gigantic” national debt. Mr. Musk, who has spent big to influence recent elections, warned on his social platform X: “In November next year, we fire all politicians who betrayed the American people.” The comments may test the remaining limits of his influence, in the wake of his role at the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency. – Staff