The top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee says Elon Musk is whitewashing the bipartisan spending bill because it contains provisions that could limit his businesses' ability to operate in China. accused of being
in friday's letter Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) told Congressional leaders that Musk is calling for a government shutdown “to protect his wallet and the Chinese Communist Party at the expense of American workers, innovators, and businesses.” They argued that it derailed an agreement that could have been avoided.
The spending deal announced Tuesday included bipartisan provisions to limit and screen U.S. investment in China, among dozens of proposals accompanying the 1,500-page bill.
As Tesla's CEO and largest shareholder, Musk has extensive business ties to China. The company operates a major manufacturing plant in Shanghai. build deeper connections with Chinese companies.
Mr. DeLauro cited Tesla's operations in China as a reason for Mr. Musk's derailment of a bill that included restrictions on investment in the country, citing potential problems with Chinese-made technology such as self-driving cars and long-lasting batteries. he pointed out.
“It is deeply disturbing that the House Republican leadership is acting at the behest of unelected members.”
“The billionaires have reneged on a bipartisan, bicameral funding agreement that included this important provision to protect American jobs and critical capabilities,” DeLauro wrote.
“This is particularly concerning given Elon Musk's extensive investments in key sectors in China and his personal relationships with the Chinese Communist Party leadership, and the It casts doubt on the real reason for the opposition.
Musk, who supported President-elect Donald Trump and poured millions of his personal funds into pro-Trump super PACs, is the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an advisory committee focused on cutting federal spending and reducing government spending. He is also a co-leader. size of government.
In a slew of posts on his social media platform X, Musk announced last Friday that a bipartisan bill included spending hundreds of billions of dollars in excess of what is needed to keep the government running. violated the spending agreement.
Musk cited a number of issues with the bill, including its cost, duration and inclusion of those responsible for raises for members of Congress, but did not appear to mention restrictions on investment in China.
Musk: “Unless we address government overspending, there will be no money to do anything and America is headed for disaster.'' I wrote it on Thursday's X..
