Here's the job Trump is eyeing for Elon Musk in a second term
4 months, 1 week ago

Here's the job Trump is eyeing for Elon Musk in a second term

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump is reportedly eying Elon Musk for a government job if he wins in November. "One particularly famous candidate has made clear he’d be up for it: Elon Musk," the Post wrote. Read Also: Elon Musk sucks at Twitter, succeeds at fascism It was also noted that Musk complained about regulations and spending multiple times on his platform X, formerly Twitter. “He can sort of, as the expression goes, consult with the country and give you some very good ideas.” Musk has repeatedly used X to promote Trump and spread conspiracy theories like "Pizzagate."

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Musk acknowledges $2 trillion spending cut goal a long shot
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1 day, 20 hours ago

Musk acknowledges $2 trillion spending cut goal a long shot

The Hindu  

Elon Musk, who U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to oversee a government cost-cutting effort, acknowledged that his declared goal of cutting $2 trillion in spending from the $6.8 trillion federal budget would be a long shot. "I think if we try for 2 trillion, we've got a good shot at getting 1," Mr. Musk, the world's richest person, said …

Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed
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3 days, 18 hours ago

Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed

Associated Press  

LONDON — Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win reelection, Elon Musk has trained his sights on Europe, setting off alarm bells among politicians across the continent. Musk’s feed on his social network X is dotted with abusive language — labeling politicians “stupid cretin” and “sniveling cowards” — as well as retweets of far-right and …

Norway PM worried by Musk involvement in politics outside US
5 days, 3 hours ago

Norway PM worried by Musk involvement in politics outside US

Hindustan Times  

OSLO -Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Monday that he found it worrying that billionaire Elon Musk was involving himself in the political issues of countries outside of the United States. Norway PM worried by Musk involvement in politics outside US Musk, a close ally of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, last month endorsed a German anti-immigration, anti-Islamic political …

Elon Musk’s tirade against ’rape gangs’ in UK draws minister’s rebuke: ‘Pay attention, focus on America’
6 days, 18 hours ago

Elon Musk’s tirade against ’rape gangs’ in UK draws minister’s rebuke: ‘Pay attention, focus on America’

Live Mint  

The United Kingdom has responded to Elon Musk's tirade against the ruling Labour Party over its handling of the grooming gang scandal of child sexual abuse, saying the remarks were “misjudged and certainly misinformed”. Hitting back at Elon Musk, UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Tesla chief “got a big role to play with his social media platform”. Echoing …

Elon Musk is just for 'show' — and big spending cuts won't happen: conservative columnist
1 week ago

Elon Musk is just for 'show' — and big spending cuts won't happen: conservative columnist

Raw Story  

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are making big claims about leading the Department of Government Efficiency, but one conservative columnist warns that it's all for show. It's all a show," wrote Dace Potas, who leads Lone Conservative, which purports to be the largest conservative student publication in America. The narrow Republican majority in Congress would mean that one or two …

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 …

‘We’re going to rip your face off’ in visa fight, Steve Bannon warns Elon Musk
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1 week, 2 days ago

‘We’re going to rip your face off’ in visa fight, Steve Bannon warns Elon Musk

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 Donald Trump’s one-time White House strategist Steve Bannon warned Elon …

Honeymoon over? Trump is reportedly ‘annoyed’ by best buddy Elon Musk’s antics
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1 week, 3 days ago

Honeymoon over? Trump is reportedly ‘annoyed’ by best buddy Elon Musk’s antics

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 honeymoon period between Donald Trump and his “best buddy” …

Laura Loomer comes for ‘welfare queen’ Elon Musk as MAGA war heats up
1 week, 4 days ago

Laura Loomer comes for ‘welfare queen’ Elon Musk as MAGA war heats up

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. Read our privacy policy Laura Loomer again attacked Donald …

Elon Musk, after blasting H1-B visa critics, calls the system ‘broken’ and proposes his ‘fix’
Top News
1 week, 5 days ago

Elon Musk, after blasting H1-B visa critics, calls the system ‘broken’ and proposes his ‘fix’

Live Mint  

Elon Musk, the world's richest man and CEO of multiple tech companies, acknowledged the flaws in the H1-B visa system, which grants highly skilled foreign workers the ability to work in the United States. Elon Musk gains Trump’s support on H-1B visa debate amid MAGA division President-elect Donald Trump has voiced support for Elon Musk’s stance on the H-1B visa …

GOP governor claims Elon Musk is too rich to have any conflicts of interest in government
1 week, 5 days ago

GOP governor claims Elon Musk is too rich to have any conflicts of interest in government

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, along with failed Republican primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, is set to run the …

Trump sides with Elon Musk in Maga immigration feud over H-1B visas for skilled tech workers
1 week, 5 days ago

Trump sides with Elon Musk in Maga immigration feud over H-1B visas for skilled tech workers

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 Donald Trump has sided with Elon Musk in the feud …

'Who the hell is this man?' MSNBC's Michael Steele goes off on Trump advisor
1 week, 5 days ago

'Who the hell is this man?' MSNBC's Michael Steele goes off on Trump advisor

Raw Story  

During a discussion about how Elon Musk has gone to war with Donald Trump's base over foreign workers, MSNBC host Michael Steele finally had enough and ripped into the tech billionaire who seems to be calling the shots for the president-elect. As part of his battle to make his point that the U.S. needs more H-1B foreign workers because American …

Elon Musk jumps into US immigration debate, gives sharp response to CEO’s ‘immigrants taking over jobs’ question
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk jumps into US immigration debate, gives sharp response to CEO’s ‘immigrants taking over jobs’ question

Live Mint  

Donald Trump's supporters are engaged in an online spat over the United States' immigration policies, with Laura Loomer advocating for a more hardline approach, while Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy push for increased pathways for highly skilled workers. Elon Musk Bats For Skilled Workers The tech mogul speaking to a CEO social media user on X noted that the US …

'Scam by the oligarchs!' Steve Bannon piles on Elon Musk in MAGA civil war
2 weeks ago

'Scam by the oligarchs!' Steve Bannon piles on Elon Musk in MAGA civil war

Raw Story  

Former Donald Trump adviser turned far-right pundit Steve Bannon came down hard against tech billionaire Elon Musk in the battle that flared up this week between right-wing businessmen and the MAGA activist class, The New Republic reported on Friday. The heart of the issue is the H1-B visa system, which is used to give work permits to high-skilled white collar …

'There are rules on X?': Trump ally mocked for social media ban while MAGA rages
2 weeks ago

'There are rules on X?': Trump ally mocked for social media ban while MAGA rages

Raw Story  

Far-right Donald Trump ally Laura Loomer was suspended from Elon Musk's social media site X after spending hours attacking him for not being a true MAGA fan. Others mocked Musk for his "free speech" promises while suspending someone's free speech on his platform. "Good gracious, I came out of Christmas bliss to see arguments about American labor vs H1-B imported …

How Elon Musk’s influence has grown both online and offline in 2024
2 weeks, 1 day ago

How Elon Musk’s influence has grown both online and offline in 2024

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The debate around the billionaire has moved on dramatically over the last 12 months, from whether the …

MAGA opponents of Elon Musk claim he stripped them of their X badges
2 weeks, 1 day ago

MAGA opponents of Elon Musk claim he stripped them of their X badges

CNN  

CNN — The debate roiling the MAGA world in recent days over visas for highly skilled workers shows no signs of abating. Some prominent online personalities are now accusing Elon Musk of using his social media platform, X, to retaliate against those who disagree with his support of the H-1B visa program. “If you want your TEAM to win the …

"Dire shortage": Elon Musk sparks MAGA backlash after calling for more immigrant workers
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

"Dire shortage": Elon Musk sparks MAGA backlash after calling for more immigrant workers

Salon  

Billionaire Tesla and X owner Elon Musk, President-elect Donald Trump's chief financier, on Wednesday sparked MAGA backlash after defending visas for foreign tech workers. Musk called a shortage of “excellent engineering talent” a “fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley” in a Wednesday tweet, arguing that immigrant labor is an essential ingredient in American innovation and warning of a "dire shortage …

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 …

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 …

Trump bristles at Musk’s rocketing profile as Democrats play on the president-elect’s vanity
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump bristles at Musk’s rocketing profile as Democrats play on the president-elect’s vanity

CNN  

CNN — Whether Elon Musk is the real “president,” merely the “prime minister” or just Donald Trump’s multibillionaire enforcer, he’s carving out an unprecedented role that could raise conflicts of interest for the new administration. Video Ad Feedback ‘Trump is clearly the leader’: Hagerty on Dems suggesting Elon Musk leads GOP 01:17 - Source: CNN Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of …

'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 …

'Blindsided' and 'furious' Trump turned Elon Musk loose on House leadership: insider
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Blindsided' and 'furious' Trump turned Elon Musk loose on House leadership: insider

Raw Story  

According to a deep dive into how House Speaker Mike Johnson managed to get most of his caucus and Donald Trump to agree on a budget package that kept the government working until March, the Washington Post is reporting that Johnson "blindsided" the president-elect by also negotiating with Democrats. That, in turn, led Trump to prompt billionaire adviser Elon Musk …

'Blindsided' and 'furious' Trump turned Elon Musk loose on House leadership: insider
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Blindsided' and 'furious' Trump turned Elon Musk loose on House leadership: insider

Raw Story  

According to a deep dive into how House Speaker Mike Johnson managed to get most of his caucus and Donald Trump to agree on a budget package that kept the government working until March, the Washington Post is reporting that Johnson "blindsided" the president-elect by also negotiating with Democrats. That, in turn, led Trump to prompt billionaire adviser Elon Musk …

Former GOP chair suggests Musk is steamrolling ‘too old’ Trump
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Former GOP chair suggests Musk is steamrolling ‘too old’ Trump

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. Read our privacy policy The former chairman of the …

Trump rejects taunts that Elon Musk is real power behind US president-elect
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump rejects taunts that Elon Musk is real power behind US president-elect

Al Jazeera  

Statements come amid criticism of Musk’s involvement in budget negotiations, outsized role in Trump transition. United States President-elect Donald Trump has pushed back on the notion that he has “ceded the presidency” to billionaire Elon Musk, who has taken an outsized role in the president-elect’s transition into the White House. “He wasn’t born in this country.” The South African-born Musk …

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

'Too old for the job' Trump nailed on MSNBC for letting Elon Musk fight his battles
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Too old for the job' Trump nailed on MSNBC for letting Elon Musk fight his battles

Raw Story  

As part of a discussion on MSNBC on Saturday morning, the former head of the Republican National Committee suggested that Donald Trump is letting billionaire adviser Elon Musk call the shots because he's not the man he used to be. During a spirited debate over Musk leaning on GOP lawmakers to pass a budget bill to his and Trump's liking …

Government shutdown: It's Elon Musk's world, and we're just living in it.
3 weeks ago

Government shutdown: It's Elon Musk's world, and we're just living in it.

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. “This bill should not pass.” —Elon Musk writing on X about the stopgap government funding bill H.R. In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, as Congress was scheduled to pass a bipartisan spending bill that …

Elon Musk emerges as power player amid US government shutdown crisis
3 weeks ago

Elon Musk emerges as power player amid US government shutdown crisis

Hindustan Times  

In the midst of the US shutdown crisis, Elon Musk emerged as a significant influencer, wielding considerable power alongside President-elect Donald Trump. The world's richest person played a key role as the Republican-controlled US House of Representatives passed legislation on Friday that would avert a midnight government shutdown. But as House Speaker Mike Johnson and congressional Republicans scrambled to pass …

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!” …

'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 …

Elon Musk issues BIG warning as House rejects Trump-backed spending deal: America is headed for disaster, unless...
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk issues BIG warning as House rejects Trump-backed spending deal: America is headed for disaster, unless...

Live Mint  

Elon Musk, the head of the newly established Department of Government Efficiency, alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, has issued a stark warning regarding the precarious financial state of the United States. In his post, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk cautioned, “America is headed for disaster, with no money for anything, unless the government overspending is addressed.” Department of Government Efficiency is a proposed …

Elon blows up Congress — and the illusion of Mike Johnson’s grip on power
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon blows up Congress — and the illusion of Mike Johnson’s grip on power

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. After days-long crusade by the Twitter and Tesla CEO, House Republicans began coming out …

Elon Musk just killed Donald Trump's honeymoon
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk just killed Donald Trump's honeymoon

Salon  

Back in 2016, the whole country was left in shock when celebrity businessman Donald Trump managed to take over the Republican Party and win the presidential election. It's clearly starting to come apart largely because Trump made himself a much lamer duck than he needed to be. As the anointed budget cutter in chief he took great umbrage that anyone …

'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 …

'President Musk' trends after Trump's top oligarch torpedoes federal spending deal
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'President Musk' trends after Trump's top oligarch torpedoes federal spending deal

Raw Story  

Congress is careening toward a government shutdown after U.S. President-elect Trump, egged on by billionaire Elon Musk—who helped bankroll Trump's reelection campaign and is slated to help oversee cuts to government spending and regulation in the new administration—torpedoed a federal spending bill that would have kept the government open for the next few months. These sorts of remarks continued Thursday, …

'He's not living in reality': Fox News reports GOP lawmakers lashing out at Trump and Musk
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'He's not living in reality': Fox News reports GOP lawmakers lashing out at Trump and Musk

Raw Story  

X owner Elon Musk earlier this week killed a bipartisan deal to keep the federal government open, and even many Republicans are reportedly not happy about it. Writing on X, Fox News reporter Liz Elkind reveals that there is "a LOT of frustration at Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy from rank-and-file House Rs this morning" after the two men publicly …

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 …

Sen. Warren urges Trump to hold Musk accountable for conflicts of interest
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Sen. Warren urges Trump to hold Musk accountable for conflicts of interest

NPR  

Sen. Warren urges Trump to hold Musk accountable for conflicts of interest toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., says Elon Musk should be required to comply with the same stringent conflict of interest rules that federal employees have to follow. Sponsor Message "He either needs to divest his ongoing interests or he needs to fence …

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