Texas Gov. Greg Abbott applauded Elon Musk's commitment to stopping government waste after the tech billionaire -- who heads the "Department of Government Efficiency" task force to try to cut $2 trillion from the budget -- vowed to block the federal government from funding the construction of a new football stadium for the Washington Commanders in the omnibus spending deal.

The flap began when Mario Nawfal, a right-wing social media influencer, posted on Musk's X platform that "Buried in the 1,547-page omnibus bill is a provision to facilitate a $3 billion stadium in Washington, D.C."

Musk quickly replied, "This should not be funded by your tax dollars!"

Abbott cheered Musk on, chiming in, "Good catch, Elon. You are doing a great job."

But according to Washington Post reporter Aaron Blake, none of this is true.

"Indeed, Page 233 of the continuing resolution contains a passage titled, "PROHIBITING USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR STADIUM...."

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