'True corruption': Elon Musk reportedly threatens to unseat senators opposing Matt Gaetz
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'True corruption': Elon Musk reportedly threatens to unseat senators opposing Matt Gaetz

Raw Story  

Billionaire Elon Musk is reportedly threatening to finance primary challenges to Republican senators who oppose former Rep. Matt Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general. ABC's Selina Wang reported Thursday that an unnamed Trump advisor confirmed the news to correspondent Jonathan Karl. "Trump has been working the phones, he's been upping the pressure on Senate Republicans, even calling some of them directly," Wang explained. "Having one super-rich guy exercise massive influence over American politics is a very bad thing," journalist James Surowiecki wrote on X.

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Elon Musk's Quest for Domination Has Gone Global
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55 years ago

Elon Musk's Quest for Domination Has Gone Global

Wired  

During the US elections, centibillionaire and X owner Elon Musk became a central figure in right-wing and Republican politics, helping to propel former president Donald Trump back into the White House. In the months since Trump’s victory, Musk has begun to wade into politics in Europe, starting firestorms in the UK and announcing that he’ll be hosting an X Spaces …

Musk learning limits of his power after failed 'firebombing' of GOP efforts: historian
1 week ago

Musk learning limits of his power after failed 'firebombing' of GOP efforts: historian

Raw Story  

According to noted historian Douglas Brinkley, billionaire Elon Musk learned a valuable lesson about how government works when he failed to derail a House budget deal. Appearing on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Brinkley was asked whether House Speaker Mike Johnson will be re-elected on Friday when the House convenes to vote, he used Musk's failed interference as an example of how …

Historian warns ‘big guy’ Musk will have undue influence over ‘little guy’ Trump
1 week, 2 days ago

Historian warns ‘big guy’ Musk will have undue influence over ‘little guy’ Trump

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump's incoming administration would be heavily influenced by his biggest supporter, Elon Musk, according to a renowned Yale historian. In an interview with The Guardian published Wednesday, Timothy Snyder issued a warning for the president-elect's friends and supporters that the Tesla CEO is the “big guy” on whom Trump is dependent for money. Historian explains how Trump could be …

'Impossible position': Ex-GOP lawmaker says there's 'no winning' for MAGA if Johnson goes
1 week, 4 days ago

'Impossible position': Ex-GOP lawmaker says there's 'no winning' for MAGA if Johnson goes

Raw Story  

Trump-loyal Republicans should simply suck it up and unite behind House Speaker Mike Johnson, former Rep. David Jolly told MSNBC's Ali Velshi — because there's no other option for them. "Often when Elon Musk goes about policy, he's actually wrong about most of it, and the scary part is most members of Congress don't realize he's actually wrong. Mike Johnson, …

Trump’s chief of staff had scheme to control Musk — its failure could blow up GOP: analyst
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump’s chief of staff had scheme to control Musk — its failure could blow up GOP: analyst

Raw Story  

Donald Trump’s nominee for chief of staff worried that Elon Musk’s connection to the president-elect was bad news and she worked to keep the billionaire’s power under control, a columnist wrote Tuesday. Marcotte wrote that “it’s a safe bet” that Wiles created the Department of Government Efficiency as a way to contain Musk — putting him in a “presidential advisory …

Mint Quick Edit | Trump’s clear about Musk’s role but what about free trade?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Mint Quick Edit | Trump’s clear about Musk’s role but what about free trade?

Live Mint  

The extent of billionaire Elon Musk’s prospective political authority under Donald Trump had reached such heights of speculation that the US president-elect was constrained to respond to it. Referring to hoaxes, Trump said, “The new one is, ‘President Trump has ceded his presidency to Elon Musk.’ No, no… That’s not happening. The context of this extraordinary statement was Musk’s use …

Letters to the Editor: Elon Musk’s influence shows why we need campaign spending reform
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Letters to the Editor: Elon Musk’s influence shows why we need campaign spending reform

LA Times  

Elon Musk greets President-elect Donald Trump as he arrives to watch a SpaceX rocket launch in Texas on Nov. 19. Musk’s rise to political prominence and power is the result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s mindless decision in the 2010 Citizens United case, which enabled him to spend at least $250 million in support of President-elect Donald Trump. Coming soon …

Elon Musk can easily use Donald Trump's greatest advantage against him
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Elon Musk can easily use Donald Trump's greatest advantage against him

Salon  

The more Donald Trump denies he's being controlled by billionaire Elon Musk, who purchased the president-elect with over $250 million in campaign spending this year, the less anyone believes him. Democrats started the "President Musk" meme, and, predictably, Trump's narcissism has led to defensiveness. But that's also why, as Ocasio-Cortez said, Musk's involvement is politically toxic for Trump, as it …

Trump takes a swipe at close pal Elon Musk and reveals why the billionaire will 'never' be president
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump takes a swipe at close pal Elon Musk and reveals why the billionaire will 'never' be president

Daily Mail  

President-elect Donald Trump took a swipe at 'first buddy' Elon Musk as critics question who is really in charge between the close pair as the 78-year-old prepares to return to the White House. President-elect Donald Trump claimed Musk is 'not going to be president' because he was born in South Africa as his critics question who is really in charge …

'Crowned co-president': Elon Musk buried by House Dem for budget demands
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Crowned co-president': Elon Musk buried by House Dem for budget demands

Raw Story  

X CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday moved to blow up a continuing resolution negotiated by Republicans and Democrats in the House of Representatives, which prompted one House Democrat to ask why the South African-born billionaire had any say in budgetary matters. Writing on Bluesky, Rep. Maxwell Frost hit back on Musk for threatening Republicans who voted in favor of the …

Wall Street Journal flames Trump and Musk over ‘budget fiasco’ and what it threatens for future
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Wall Street Journal flames Trump and Musk over ‘budget fiasco’ and what it threatens for future

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board has eviscerated Donald Trump …

A threat to Panama and a message to Elon Musk: Takeaways from Trump’s first rally speech as President-elect
2 weeks, 5 days ago

A threat to Panama and a message to Elon Musk: Takeaways from Trump’s first rally speech as President-elect

The Hindu  

President-elect Donald Trump came to Arizona on Sunday for his first rally speech since winning the November election. We’re going to really give it a shot.” Mr. Trump, who likes to say that his clear but close victory was a landslide, argued: “There’s a spirit that we have now that we didn’t have just a short while ago.” Besides his …

Chris Christie says Trump will dump Elon Musk when he needs a scapegoat
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Chris Christie says Trump will dump Elon Musk when he needs a scapegoat

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As soon as the going gets rough and Trump …

Can Elon Musk become US president? Donald Trump's big remarks amid raging debate
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Can Elon Musk become US president? Donald Trump's big remarks amid raging debate

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump on Monday called talks that he had ceded the presidency to billionaire Elon Musk a “hoax”, and said that he will be the new president of the United States. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, U.S. “No, he’s not taking the …

'He's not taking the presidency': Trump fumes about 'President Musk' at MAGA conference
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

'He's not taking the presidency': Trump fumes about 'President Musk' at MAGA conference

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump used a speech to MAGA supporters to strongly push back on claims that billionaire Elon Musk had effectively taken over his presidency. While speaking to Turning Point USA's AmFest conference attendees on Sunday, Trump argued that "big companies" wanted him to cut regulations more than slashing taxes. "The new one is President Trump has ceded the presidency …

Stephen King warns Americans about ‘President Musk’s growing control over Donald Trump
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Stephen King warns Americans about ‘President Musk’s growing control over Donald Trump

Hindustan Times  

Stephen King warned his viewers about Elon Musk’s increasing control over President-elect Donald Trump as the United States enters Trump's second term on January 20. Stephen King criticized Elon Musk's growing sway over Donald Trump, warning that Musk, though ineligible to be president, is effectively running the administration. You know that, but it bears repeating.” Stephen King denies calling Musk …

In Arizona speech, Trump jokes Musk is ‘not going to be president’
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

In Arizona speech, Trump jokes Musk is ‘not going to be president’

Politico  

Trump’s comments came as Democrats have sought to use Musk, the world’s richest person, as a foil, accusing him of undermining the incoming president. Just days before, Trump — along with Musk — intervened in House Republicans’ initial government spending package, leading to chaos as Congress raced against the clock to avoid a government shutdown. The Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump …

Senators lament Elon Musk’s influence and say shutdown would have been avoided if he ‘kept his mouth shut’
3 weeks ago

Senators lament Elon Musk’s influence and say shutdown would have been avoided if he ‘kept his mouth shut’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Democrats and Republicans in the Senate are both fed up …

Fox News claims Trump is authorizing Elon Musk’s tweets: ‘They’re in lockstep’
3 weeks ago

Fox News claims Trump is authorizing Elon Musk’s tweets: ‘They’re in lockstep’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fox News host Lawrence Jones asserted on Friday that Donald …

Trump team refutes ‘President Musk’s outsized influence on GOP
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump team refutes ‘President Musk’s outsized influence on GOP

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump’s team has pushed back against claims that Elon Musk is wielding outsized influence within the Republican Party after the tech billionaire played a major role in derailing a key spending bill intended to avert a government shutdown. Early Wednesday, Musk denounced the bill on his social media platform X, warning, “Stop the steal of your tax dollars!” …

‘President Musk’ flexes his influence as US govt shutdown looms
3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘President Musk’ flexes his influence as US govt shutdown looms

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk's involvement in derailing a bipartisan deal in Congress to prevent a US government shutdown has highlighted his immense influence over the Republican Party and the incoming administration of Donald Trump. Democrats have portrayed the tech mogul as erratic and megalomaniacal, with the aim of provoking Trump by calling Musk "President Musk." David Axelrod, a former chief strategist for …

'Bowed to their master': Conservative slams GOP for treating Elon Musk as shadow president
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'Bowed to their master': Conservative slams GOP for treating Elon Musk as shadow president

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is already acting like he's in charge of America rather than President-elect Donald Trump, wrote Never Trump conservative Charlie Sykes for The Atlantic — and incredibly, MAGA Republicans seem to be going along with it. After Musk issued his primary threats on his X platform, wrote Sykes, "panic ensued among the notoriously skittish congressional GOP, who …

Marjorie Taylor Greene, Rand Paul back Elon Musk as House speaker
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene, Rand Paul back Elon Musk as House speaker

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Think about it... nothing’s impossible.” Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia also piped in …

'Who's in charge — Trump or Musk?' Republican lawmaker put on spot by MSNBC host
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'Who's in charge — Trump or Musk?' Republican lawmaker put on spot by MSNBC host

Raw Story  

Rep. Mike Lawler was put on the spot by MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell on Thursday over the role that X owner Elon Musk is playing in negotiating a deal to keep the federal government open. It's not clear who's leading the charge here: Who's in charge, Elon Musk or Donald Trump?" RELATED: 'He's not living in reality': Fox News reports GOP …

Democrats blast influence of ‘President Elon Musk’ over Trump amid spending deal row
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Democrats blast influence of ‘President Elon Musk’ over Trump amid spending deal row

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Democrats have slammed Elon Musk after his opposition to House …

Political Reporter Says Elon Musk Is ‘Playing A Risky Game’ With Trump
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Political Reporter Says Elon Musk Is ‘Playing A Risky Game’ With Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Wall Street Journal reporter Vivian Salama said Elon Musk is “definitely playing a risky game” by getting ahead of Donald Trump to tank a government funding bill. Democrats and other critics started calling Musk Trump’s “shadow president” on Wednesday after the billionaire Tesla CEO railed repeatedly against the bill in a social media spree, before the president-elect …

The Trump-Musk governing duo is clearly a work in progress
3 weeks, 2 days ago

The Trump-Musk governing duo is clearly a work in progress

Politico  

The sequence highlighted the evolving dynamic with his high-profile benefactor-turned-adviser and raised an awkward question for Trump of whether he or Musk was running the show. In phone interviews with reporters at ABC, CBS and NBC, Trump also called for the debt ceiling to be eliminated or extended and emphasized that if the government did in fact shut down, “it’ll …

Democrats Wonder If Elon Musk Is Trump’s ‘Shadow President’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Democrats Wonder If Elon Musk Is Trump’s ‘Shadow President’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Elon Musk, the South African-born billionaire who has become Donald Trump’s omnipresent best friend since Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, already has a lot of titles. “You have to ask Donald Trump if Elon Musk is the one making decisions,” Sen. Jeanne Shaheen told HuffPost on Wednesday. “Shadow President Elon Musk spent all day railing …

Trump needs to hold Elon Musk to ethics standards, says Democratic Senator
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump needs to hold Elon Musk to ethics standards, says Democratic Senator

India Today  

US Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked Donald Trump's transition team to hold Elon Musk to the same ethics standards as other transition members, putting oversight of the unusually powerful presidential adviser in the spotlight. "Mr Musk’s substantial private interests present a massive conflict of interest with the role he has taken on as your ‘unofficial co-president," Warren said in a …

Elon Musk, Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans: AP-NORC poll
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk, Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans: AP-NORC poll

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk, clad in tuxedo and black tie, took the stage at President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort shortly after the election with all the swagger of the winning candidate himself. It's going to be a revolution.” Musk's attachment to Trump has created an alliance between America's most powerful politician and its richest businessman — and roughly the same percentages …

"Invitation for corruption": Warren suggests Elon Musk could be using Trump to make himself richer
3 weeks, 4 days ago

"Invitation for corruption": Warren suggests Elon Musk could be using Trump to make himself richer

Salon  

After dropping more than $250 million on his effort to elect Donald Trump, billionaire and Pentagon contractor Elon Musk could now use his power and influence to steer sweetheart deals to his network of companies, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., warned in a letter sent Monday to the Trump transition team. “Putting Mr. Musk in a position to influence billions of …

Elon Musk’s election talk sparked concern in swing state, emails reveal
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk’s election talk sparked concern in swing state, emails reveal

Al Jazeera  

Elon Musk’s claims about the risks of voter fraud in the United States presidential election prompted a flurry of concerned correspondence to election officials in a key swing state, newly released emails reveal. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s commentary on X prompted a Republican state senator and others in Pennsylvania, the most important battleground state with 19 Electoral College votes, …

Elon Musk warns Republicans who don't align with Trump’s agenda, will make a ‘naughty and nice’ list to monitor actions
1 month ago

Elon Musk warns Republicans who don't align with Trump’s agenda, will make a ‘naughty and nice’ list to monitor actions

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk has warned Republicans against standing in Donald Trump’s way – or his. Elon Musk warns Republicans who refuse to align with Donald Trump’s agenda Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene revealed that Musk and Ramaswamy spoke about creating “naughty and nice” lists to monitor Congress members’ actions. There is no other way,” Musk wrote on X. Elon Musk ‘could start …

Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Trump’s way — or his
1 month ago

Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Trump’s way — or his

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — A week after President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, Elon Musk said his political action committee would “play a significant role in primaries.” The following week, the billionaire responded to a report that he might fund challengers to GOP House members who don’t support Trump’s nominees. Purchasing Twitter, truly making it a free speech platform, I think, was …

Elon Musk reportedly spent over $250 Million supporting Donald Trump’s presidential campaign
1 month ago

Elon Musk reportedly spent over $250 Million supporting Donald Trump’s presidential campaign

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, funnelled over $250 million during the final months of this year’s election to help Donald Trump secure the presidency, according to federal filings released Thursday. Among Musk’s more unconventional efforts was a $20 million contribution to a super PAC named after Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the late liberal Supreme Court justice. How Musk funding Trump's …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy bring Trump's DOGE to Capitol Hill
1 month ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy bring Trump's DOGE to Capitol Hill

Deccan Chronicle  

Billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy spent several hours Thursday swapping ideas with lawmakers about President-elect Donald Trump's DOGE initiative to dismantle parts of the federal government.Meeting behind closed doors at the Capitol, Musk told the mostly Republican lawmakers they would be keeping a “naughty and nice” list of those who join in the budget slashing proposals and …

Musk to hold talks with Republicans on sweeping spending cuts
1 month, 1 week ago

Musk to hold talks with Republicans on sweeping spending cuts

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's incoming government efficiency chief Elon Musk will meet Republican lawmakers next week to begin discussions about the tech billionaire's new commission tasked with cutting billions of dollars in federal spending. Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives, said in a post on X he was looking forward to hosting Musk next Thursday, along with his …

‘First Buddy’ Elon Musk accuses Trump impeachment witness of ‘treason’ and calls for ‘appropriate penalty’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘First Buddy’ Elon Musk accuses Trump impeachment witness of ‘treason’ and calls for ‘appropriate penalty’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest man and President-elect Donald Trump’s …

Elon Musk is already targeting government workers by name as he recommends mass firings
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk is already targeting government workers by name as he recommends mass firings

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk is already identifying specific government employees with “fake …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s ‘budget cuts’ could spark constitutional clash in Trump presidency: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s ‘budget cuts’ could spark constitutional clash in Trump presidency: Report

Live Mint  

When Elon Musk first proposed a new initiative to reduce the size of government, Donald Trump didn’t seem to take it seriously. His eventual name for the idea But now that Trump has won the election, Musk's fantasy is becoming reality, with the potential to spark a constitutional clash over the balance of power in Washington, reported AP, citing Elon …

Skeptical lawmaker thinks Elon Musk will become ‘frustrated fairly quickly’ with DOGE role
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Skeptical lawmaker thinks Elon Musk will become ‘frustrated fairly quickly’ with DOGE role

Raw Story  

It won’t be long before tech billionaire and Donald Trump pal Elon Musk becomes irked by Washington with his new advisory role in the incoming president’s next administration. That was the message from Rep. Ro Khanna, who aired his thoughts on POLITICO’s Tech podcast Thursday about Musk and his proposals to slash spending and eliminate large portions of the federal …

Elon Musk Says Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against US Attorney General Nominee Matt Gaetz Are 'Less Than Nothing': Here's Why
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk Says Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against US Attorney General Nominee Matt Gaetz Are 'Less Than Nothing': Here's Why

ABP News  

Amid growing calls to withdraw Matt Gaetz’s nomination for Attorney General due to allegations of sexual misconduct, Elon Musk has stepped in to offer his support. "Under our laws, a man is considered innocent until proven guilty," Musk posted, adding sharp criticism of current Attorney General Merrick Garland, whom he described as "an unprincipled douchebag." If AG Garland could have …

Is the Donald Trump-Elon Musk bromance already hitting a roadblock?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is the Donald Trump-Elon Musk bromance already hitting a roadblock?

Firstpost  

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, seems to have had a blazing row with Boris Epshteyn, one of President-elect Donald Trump’s top advisers over his influence over the Cabinet picks. Some Trump insiders are accusing Elon Musk of trying to act as ‘co-president.’ Image Credit: AFP Musk is famed for his manic working habits and self-described “hardcore” style, running his …

Musk is fighting with top Trump adviser on cabinet picks as Tesla CEO’s influence grows
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Musk is fighting with top Trump adviser on cabinet picks as Tesla CEO’s influence grows

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Musk is clashing with longtime Trump attorney and adviser Boris Epshteyn, including questioning his …

Elon Musk wants this man to be Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk wants this man to be Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Elon Musk, the Twitter/X/Tesla/SpaceX CEO and top Trump booster, has been increasingly hanging around …

Musk Throws Support to Lutnick Over Bessent in Treasury Race
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Musk Throws Support to Lutnick Over Bessent in Treasury Race

Live Mint  

Billionaire Elon Musk voiced support for Howard Lutnick in the race to be President-elect Donald Trump’s next Treasury secretary as warring camps make final pushes for the coveted cabinet post. Here’s the latests from the transition: Trump Backs Whatley The president-elect used a gathering Friday night at his Mar-a-Lago club to publicly endorse Republican National Committee co-chair Michael Whatley for …

Elon Musk says Matt Gaetz ‘will be great’, blasts John Bolton for criticising Trump's AG pick
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk says Matt Gaetz ‘will be great’, blasts John Bolton for criticising Trump's AG pick

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk tore into former United States Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton for criticising Donald Trump's decision to elect Matt Gaetz as attorney general. The Tesla CEO's remarks came after the 75-year-old called the president-elect's pick “the worst” in “American history.” Elon Musk slammed John Bolton for criticising Donald Trump's AG pick Matt Gaetz Elon Musk tears into …

Elon Musk's SpaceX contracts with Russia spark call for Senate investigation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX contracts with Russia spark call for Senate investigation

Hindustan Times  

Two Democratic US senators called for an investigation into Elon Musk’s involvement in contracts between the US government and his company SpaceX, citing national security concerns raised by his reported contact with President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials. The senators asked the departments of Defense and Justice in a letter Friday to investigate whether the alleged communications “should force …

New ‘Department Of Government Efficiency’ Is Actually A Familiar Swamp Creature
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New ‘Department Of Government Efficiency’ Is Actually A Familiar Swamp Creature

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has named entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head a new initiative aimed at cutting federal spending. Everybody wants to be on a blue-ribbon committee.” In his Monday announcement about DOGE, Trump indicated it would not be a formal part of his administration, saying it would instead “provide advice and guidance …

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