In a catastrophic blow to Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, his controversial budget bill—already labeled the most unpopular policy of his career—is now collapsing under the weight of opposition from both ends of the Republican Party. And in a twist that even Trump didn’t see coming, two of his former biggest allies—Elon Musk and Marjorie Taylor Greene—are now turning against him.
Despite dismal polling and warnings from economists, the Senate passed the Trump-backed bill with a 50–50 split, broken by Vice President JD Vance. The legislation includes deep cuts to Medicaid totaling $1 trillion, removes healthcare from nearly 12 million Americans, and offers fresh tax breaks for the wealthy—all while ramping up funding for Trump’s mass deportation plan.
Democrats stripped Trump’s branding from the bill—removing the “One Big Beautiful Bill” name in a symbolic rebuke. But the bill’s trouble is far from over as it now heads to the House, where the Republican majority is thin and bitterly divided.
Marjorie Taylor Greene, appearing on Steve Bannon’s show, delivered a political earthquake. “I can’t imagine they have the votes in the House for this,” she said bluntly. “There’s no way Speaker Johnson can get this passed. This whole thing is a show—and I’m sorry to say that, but that’s what it is.”
It was a shocking moment. Greene, one of Trump’s loudest supporters during his presidency, now stands firmly against the very bill he’s pressuring Congress to pass. And she’s not alone.
Rep. Ralph Norman followed Greene’s lead, openly rejecting the bill during a committee hearing: “What the Senate did is unconscionable,” he said. “I’ll vote against it here and on the floor.” His comments echoed mounting frustration across the conservative Freedom Caucus and even among moderate Republicans who fear political fallout.
The math doesn’t lie—Trump can’t afford to lose any more GOP votes if this bill is going to make it through the House. And his support is eroding by the hour.
Meanwhile, progressive Democrats like Rep. Jamie Raskin and Sen. Chris Murphy are launching a full-scale messaging offensive. Raskin noted that Republicans will “own this” bill entirely and warned that the political consequences will be devastating. Murphy didn’t hold back either. “This is the most monstrous piece of legislation I’ve ever seen,” he said. “There will be children who go hungry and people who die because of this bill—all to pad the pockets of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago friends.”
And then there’s Elon Musk. Once a Trump booster, Musk is now actively threatening to bankroll primary challenges against GOP lawmakers who support the bill. His opposition isn’t rooted in compassion, however—insiders suggest he’s angry the bill doesn’t offer enough deregulation or financial benefits for the tech elite, especially with a provision that prevents AI regulation for five years.
Even Fox News can’t spin the narrative. Their own polling shows only 38% support for the bill—far below the level needed for political safety. Other surveys show support dipping as low as 29%.
As if to highlight the absurdity of the situation, Trump-aligned spokesperson Carolyn Leavitt falsely claimed the bill would cut the deficit. “This is one of the most fiscally conservative pieces of legislation to ever come through Congress,” she said—just moments after the Congressional Budget Office projected a $3.3 trillion increase to the deficit if the bill becomes law.
It’s no wonder Trump is reportedly “losing it” behind closed doors. Once confident that his “big beautiful bill” would be the cornerstone of his campaign, Trump is now watching it unravel in spectacular fashion—undermined by crumbling support, brutal polling, and defections from within his own MAGA base.
With Democrats promising to hammer Republicans over this legislation in swing districts, and with opposition brewing even from deep red corners, this bill is fast becoming a political grenade. Whether it passes or not, one thing is clear: Trump’s grip on the Republican Party may be weaker than it appears.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s on-air takedown may have been the moment that doomed it all. As one commentator put it, “If even she is out—then Trump’s ‘ugly bill’ is done.”