Building America’s Future (BAF), a political action committee with deep ties to billionaire Elon Musk, is dropping over $1 million to champion President Donald Trump’s newly signed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
Here’s the crux: BAF is rolling out a hefty ad campaign to celebrate Trump signing this sweeping legislation into law on July 4, 2025, even as Musk himself has flipped from critic to supporter in a head-spinning twist, The Daily Caller reported.
Let’s rewind to early summer 2025, when House Republicans, under Speaker Mike Johnson, pushed through this massive bill around July 3, with promises of historic tax cuts, unprecedented border security funding, and the biggest spending reduction ever seen in U.S. history.
Back in June 2025, Elon Musk didn’t mince words, slamming the bill as “outrageous” and a “disgusting abomination.”
That’s quite the about-face from the same man whose PAC is now bankrolling ads to praise the very legislation he scorned. One has to wonder if this is principle or pragmatism at play in a political landscape that’s anything but predictable.
Musk even threatened to fund primary challengers against GOP lawmakers who backed the bill in June, a vow that now seems buried under a million-dollar ad buy. It’s a reminder that in politics, yesterday’s enemy can be today’s ally with the right spin.
The BAF ad, titled “Independence,” is set to air on Fox News starting August 4, 2025, and it’s pulling no punches in its praise for Trump and Congress. Part of it declares, “This Independence Day, President Trump and Congress made the working family tax cuts law.”
Let’s unpack that: while the ad touts tax relief for working families, seniors, and doubled child credits, some might argue it’s a glossy distraction from deeper fiscal questions. Still, the message is clear—BAF wants viewers to see this as a win for the little guy, not just the ledger.
Generra Peck, a senior advisor to BAF, doubled down, saying to Politico that Trump, along with GOP leaders, showed “tremendous strength and vision” in passing these reforms. That’s high praise, though skeptics might ask if such vision accounts for long-term consequences or just short-term applause.
Just a day after the bill was signed on July 4, Musk dropped another bombshell on July 5, announcing plans for a new “America Party.” This move raised eyebrows, suggesting he’s not fully on board with the GOP’s direction despite BAF’s ad spend.
President Trump didn’t hold back, calling Musk’s third-party idea “ridiculous” on July 6, adding that it “just adds to the confusion.” Hard to argue with that—splitting the conservative vote in a polarized era might be less a bold vision and more a recipe for chaos.
Yet, Musk’s history of significant donations to BAF shows he’s not afraid to put his money where his mouth is, even if his mouth keeps changing its tune. It’s a curious dance between disruption and alignment with the MAGA agenda.
Speaker Johnson’s tweet on August 3, 2025, hailed the bill as a trifecta of tax cuts, defense investment, and spending slashes, a narrative BAF’s ad eagerly amplifies. For many conservatives, this is the kind of bold policy that prioritizes national strength over progressive overreach.
Still, Musk’s earlier disdain for the bill can’t be ignored—it reflects a tension within the right over how far is too far when reshaping America’s fiscal and security priorities. His pivot to support via BAF suggests a pragmatic nod to Trump’s base, even if his heart might not be fully in it.
At the end of the day, this story isn’t just about a bill or an ad—it’s about the messy, fascinating interplay of power, principle, and politics in a conservative movement striving to define its future. While BAF’s million-dollar push celebrates a legislative win, Musk’s mixed signals remind us that unity on the right is often more aspirational than assured.
