[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 97 (Friday, June 6, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H2515-H2516]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       WHICH ELON MUSK TO BELIEVE

  (Mr. LATIMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LATIMER. Mr. Speaker, which Elon Musk should we believe?
  In February, he called the U.S. Agency of International Development, 
USAID, ``corrupt'', ``beyond repair,'' and ``a ball of worms'' that 
needs to be eliminated. He claimed that there is a ``gigantic fraud 
loophole'' where government funds given to NGOs lack sufficient 
oversight.
  In March, Elon Musk called Social Security ``the biggest Ponzi scheme 
of all time,'' and policy followed his comments.
  Then this week he said that: ``If the massive deficit spending 
continues, there will only be money for interest payments and nothing 
else: no Social Security, no medical, no defense, nothing.''
  This week he said about the big, ugly bill: ``I am sorry, but I just 
can't stand

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it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled congressional 
spending bill is a disgusting abomination.''
  Which Elon Musk do you believe? The erratic rhetoric and policies of 
this administration are becoming clear to all who watch.

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