Trump Decimates Sen. After Baffling Move, MAGA Civil War Erupts
Trump Unleashes Scathing Attack on Rand Paul Over Debt Ceiling Opposition as MAGA Civil War Erupts
President Donald Trump launched a fierce assault on Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) Tuesday morning, targeting the Republican’s resistance to key provisions in the administration’s signature legislative package.
The confrontation erupted after Paul expressed reservations about the debt ceiling component of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” during an interview previously reported on by TTOA
This comes as tech mogul and former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief Elon Musk has issued a scathing rebuke of the GOP’s spending bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination.”
“I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore,” Musk said. “This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination.”
“Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it.”
Trump utilized his Truth Social platform to deliver pointed criticism of Paul’s position on the comprehensive legislation.
The president’s first post characterized Paul as lacking comprehension of the bill’s economic benefits and accused him of reflexive opposition to legislative initiatives.
“Rand Paul has very little understanding of the BBB, especially the tremendous GROWTH that is coming,” Trump declared on his social media platform.
“He loves voting ‘NO’ on everything, he thinks it’s good politics, but it’s not. The BBB is a big WINNER!!!”
Trump escalated his criticism in a subsequent post, questioning Paul’s legislative effectiveness and political standing within his home state.
“Rand votes NO on everything, but never has any practical or constructive ideas. His ideas are actually crazy (losers!). The people of Kentucky can’t stand him. This is a BIG GROWTH BILL!” the president added in his follow-up message.
The dispute centers on Paul’s selective support for elements of the legislation while maintaining firm opposition to the debt ceiling increase.
Paul articulated his position during his conversation with Breitbart News Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyle, outlining specific components he endorses.
The senator expressed backing for tax reduction measures that formed part of previous Republican legislative achievements.
“I support the tax cuts. I voted for them in 2017,” Paul stated during the interview.
Paul advocated for permanent implementation of existing tax cuts and voiced support for additional tax relief measures.
He specifically endorsed legislation eliminating taxes on tips, noting its previous unanimous passage in the Senate.
“I support making the tax cuts permanent. I support and voted for basically allowing the tips, the no tax on tips, and in fact it passed the Senate unanimously,” Paul explained.
The Kentucky senator suggested procedural modifications that could facilitate passage of certain bill components.
Paul proposed removing the tip tax elimination from the comprehensive package and advancing it through separate unanimous consent procedures in the House.
He argued this approach would improve the legislation’s fiscal calculations while maintaining support for the underlying policy.
Paul’s primary objection focuses on the proposed debt ceiling increase, which he characterized as excessive.
“The thing I am adamantly opposed to is raising the debt ceiling by $5 trillion,” Paul declared during his interview.
The senator proposed an alternative approach involving shorter-term debt ceiling extensions rather than the two-year increase contained in the current legislation.
Paul suggested implementing three-month extensions totaling approximately $500 billion instead of the proposed $5 trillion two-year authorization.
He justified this position by expressing skepticism about Republican leadership’s commitment to implementing spending reductions.
“I’ve said let’s do three months worth of debt because I don’t trust the Republican leadership to enact spending cuts,” Paul explained to Breitbart News.
The senator acknowledged the substantial borrowing requirements, noting that $500 billion represents only three months of federal debt accumulation.
Paul advocated for frequent debt ceiling votes as a mechanism to maintain fiscal accountability and spending discipline.
“I’d vote on it every day if I had the choice. Three months, three or four or five months, it’s more reasonable,” Paul stated.
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Following Trump’s public criticism, Paul responded on X, indicating broader Senate Republican concerns about the debt ceiling provision.
The Kentucky senator claimed at least four GOP senators share his reservations about the proposed debt ceiling increase.
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