President Donald Trump and Elon Musk attend a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, May 30, 2025. Evan Vucci/AP

Elon Musk's grievances with the Trump administration extend beyond the level of spending in the president's signature bill , sources tell ABC News.

Multiple people who have spoken to the president and Musk described a widening rift on a range of recent moves by the administration.

Musk has privately expressed frustration about a portion of the spending bill that would cut the electric vehicle tax credit, multiple people who have spoken with the billionaire said.

After the November election, Musk called for ending the tax credit, but more recently, his company, Tesla, has become a vocal opponent of removing the provision.

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