The first significant rift within MAGA under Trump 2.0 emerged with the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill, which extended the expiring 2017 Trump tax cuts, the largest middle-class tax cut in history. Some criticized the bill for raising the debt ceiling and increasing spending, while others argued that it was far better than what the Democrats would have proposed had they been in control of Congress, as it ironically included some of the largest spending cuts in years.  

The problem is that, despite the bill's significant improvement over spending packages in previous years, the country is running out of money. Rep. David Schweikert is known for his speeches on the House floor, in which he lays out the dire situation. For every dollar that comes in, the federal government is spending $1.39. The Medicare trust fund is projected to run out of money in 2033, resulting in a 23% cut to Social Security benefits and an 11% cut to hospital coverage. But no one will co-sponsor bills with Schweikert making reforms, because they are terrified of the fake news spin that it will hurt seniors. 

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the bill could add $3.3 trillion to the deficit over the next decade. The legislation increased the debt ceiling by $5 trillion, which was more than the $4 trillion initially proposed in the House-passed version. Elon Musk called it the largest debt increase in history, said he would primarily target Republicans who voted for it, and then announced he was forming a new political party. He was especially incensed at the pork. At least $500 billion in pork barrel spending was added in exchange for votes, including........

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