Trump Slams Republican Senator Over Opposition To 'Big, Beautiful' Bill: 'His Ideas Are Actually Crazy'

President Donald Trump slammed Republican Senator Rand Paul over his continued opposition to his tax cut and spending bill, which he has described as the "big, beautiful bill" (BBB).

In a series of posts in his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said Paul "has very little understanding of the BBB, especially the tremendous GROWTH that is coming." "He loves voting "NO" on everything, he thinks it's good politics, but it's not. The BBB is a big WINNER!!!" Trump said.

"Rand votes NO on everything, but never has any practical or constructive ideas. His ideas are actually crazy (losers!). The people of Kentucky can't stand him. This is a BIG GROWTH BILL!" Trump added.

Paul has repeatedly rejected supporting the bill, arguing it will increase public debt over the next years. Paul said on May 25 that the the current bill would "explode the debt." Speaking on "Fox News Sunday," Paul said cuts in the bill are "wimpy and anemic." However, he said he would support them if they weren't going to "explode the debt." "The math doesn't add up," said Paul, who has called to remove the $4 trillion debt limit hike saying it's "not conservative."

"There's got to be someone left in Washington who thinks debt is wrong and deficits are wrong and wants to go in the other direction," Paul said. "Somebody has to stand up and yell, 'The emperor has no clothes,'" he added, criticizing those "falling in lockstep on this, pass the 'big, beautiful bill,' don't question anything."

Paul is not the only GOP senator opposing the bill. Ron Johnson has said there are enough colleagues to block the bill "unless the president gets serious about spending reduction and reducing the deficit." Johnson went on to call his colleagues to be "responsible," claiming that the "first goal of our budget reconciliation process should be to reduce the deficit." He told Fox News on Sunday that the bill is "completely unsustainable" and plans to hold a hearing before the Senate vote.

Sen. Susan Collins voted for the initial budget blueprint but later questioned concerns over how her constituents could see their Medicaid coverage impacted. Thom Tillis and Joni Ernest could also face criticism if they support the bill.

The bill was passed in the House in May and would cut taxes and increase border and military spending, while also scaling back spending on Medicaid, NPR detailed on Monday. Republicans will likely negotiate changes before moving to a vote.