Ron Johnson Says Elon Musk ‘Bolsters’ His Case Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Was ‘Not The Best Idea’

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Ron Johnson Says Elon Musk ‘Bolsters’ His Case Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Was ‘Not The Best Idea’

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Republican Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson defended Elon Musk’s condemnation of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” during a Wednesday segment on CNBC. Musk called the large spending package a “disgusting…

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