The timing was no coincidence. On July 3, Congress passed President Donald Trump’s signature legislation, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping package that includes massive spending cuts, the end of clean energy subsidies, and controversial changes to social safety net programs. Trump is expected to sign the bill on July 4.

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.