Elon Musk's social media fight with President Trump over the budget bill this week threatens to have a larger impact.

Nearly a month after their initial social media bluster, Elon Musk reignited controversy by renewing his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tax bill.

Chinese social media users are casting Elon Musk as a heroic figure amid his escalating feud with President Donald Trump over the administration's flagship spending bill. State of play: The latest dispute intensified when Musk announced his plans to create a new political party  — the America Party — following the Senate passage of Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” this week.