Former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk has come out swinging against the House-passed budget reconciliation bill that President Donald Trump has backed as the underpinning of his second-term legislative agenda.

But House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris, R-Md., told Newsmax Thursday that Musk’s desire to “kill the bill” could be a “laudable goal” if it’s rooted in fiscal conservatism.

“Elon Musk spent the last 130 days cutting spending across the federal government,” Harris said on “Wake Up America.” “I think he realizes there’s more spending that could be cut. I’m hoping that this urges the Senate to add a few more spending reductions to this bill to make it even better. So, if that’s the goal of Elon Musk, I think that’s a laudable goal. I’m hoping the Senate pays some attention to his warnings on the federal budget deficit and makes it even better than it is now.”

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