Wall Street Journal flames Trump and Musk over ‘budget fiasco’ and what it threatens for future
2 weeks, 3 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 and Elon Musk over this week’s “budget fiasco” and warned it spells “bad omens” for 2025. In a scathing op-ed the Journal, whose parent company Dow Jones is owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, said that Trump “on the advice of Elon Musk blew up the end-of-session budget bill without a plan for getting another one passed.” “There are bad omens here for 2025 and the ability of Republicans to govern,” the board said. “The immediate result has been a fiasco by any measure.” open image in gallery The Wall Street Journal editorial board slammed Trump and Musk over the ‘budget fiasco’ A greater concern, the board said, is how Trump and his inner circle will govern when he takes office in January. “Democrats aren’t likely to raise the debt limit to make life easier for Mr. Trump, and if they do, they will want something for it,” the board said.

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Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed
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1 day, 16 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
3 days, 1 hour 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 …

Musk gets good news a day after Italian PM visits Trump as Rome announces potential $1.6bn SpaceX deal
3 days, 11 hours ago

Musk gets good news a day after Italian PM visits Trump as Rome announces potential $1.6bn SpaceX deal

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 A deal that would see Elon Musk’s SpaceX take over …

Neither money nor Musk should control our politicians
5 days, 15 hours ago

Neither money nor Musk should control our politicians

The Independent  

We live in a democracy. Susan Lammin Dumfries Social care needs short-term help too Meaningful reform of social care is long overdue, and, as the chief executive at Anchor, myself and my colleagues welcome the intent to achieve cross-party agreement to finally address an issue affecting growing numbers of some of the most vulnerable people in the country. Julian Self …

Elon Musk is just for 'show' — and big spending cuts won't happen: conservative columnist
5 days, 16 hours 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 …

Trump in danger of losing the battle for MAGA to 'President Musk': analyst
5 days, 16 hours ago

Trump in danger of losing the battle for MAGA to 'President Musk': analyst

Raw Story  

Donald Trump could very well be in a battle for control of the MAGA movement because he has lost the plot on how social media works while Elon Musk –– who has his ear –– hasn't. That is the opinion of political analyst Andrew Eggers writing for the Bulwark who asserted that, while Trump is repeating his "greatest hits" on …

Musk learning limits of his power after failed 'firebombing' of GOP efforts: historian
5 days, 20 hours 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 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 …

'If you were a friend of Trump, you'd be worried': Billionaire's influence raises alarm
1 week ago

'If you were a friend of Trump, you'd be worried': Billionaire's influence raises alarm

Raw Story  

The growing influence that one of Donald Trump's most ardent backers has over the president-elect should be the object of serious concern to his friends and allies, suggested noted Yale historian Tim Snyder. In an interview with the Guardian's Martin Pengelly published on New Year's Day, Snyder pointed out that Elon Musk's massive wealth dwarfs Trump's and he will not …

'Sees Congress as employees': Musk warned his bullying likely cost him future success
1 week, 1 day ago

'Sees Congress as employees': Musk warned his bullying likely cost him future success

Raw Story  

Trump's "billionaire sidekick" Elon Musk doesn't have any grasp of how Congress works — and by threatening and attacking any member who criticizes him, he's wrecking any chance he has of actually building a productive working relationship with the lawmakers he needs, Jill Lawrence wrote for The Bulwark on Tuesday. 'The Shanghai plant is Tesla’s largest car manufacturing facility — …

Honeymoon over? Trump is reportedly ‘annoyed’ by best buddy Elon Musk’s antics
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1 week, 1 day 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” …

'Impossible position': Ex-GOP lawmaker says there's 'no winning' for MAGA if Johnson goes
1 week, 2 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, …

Fox News host confronts ex-official about Trump being ‘slightly annoyed’ with Elon Musk
1 week, 2 days ago

Fox News host confronts ex-official about Trump being ‘slightly annoyed’ with Elon Musk

Raw Story  

Former White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley insisted that Donald Trump continued to have a "good relationship" with Elon Musk after Fox News host Jonathan Hunt suggested that the president-elect had become "slightly annoyed" with his attention-seeking billionaire friend. "There are some reports bubbling, Hogan, one from Mediaite today, that President-elect Trump might be getting slightly annoyed with the …

'Mutual destruction': Analyst claims Trump now realizes dumping Musk would doom himself
1 week, 2 days ago

'Mutual destruction': Analyst claims Trump now realizes dumping Musk would doom himself

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump and his billionaire sidekick Elon Musk have locked themselves into a partnership that would be almost impossible to break without mutual destruction, a CNN columnist wrote Monday. Stephen Collinson shared his conclusion while focusing on the MAGA “civil war” triggered by Trump’s siding with Musk in recent days over support of visas for foreign tech workers — …

Elon Musk attacks Keir Starmer’s Labour government with UK investment claim
1 week, 2 days ago

Elon Musk attacks Keir Starmer’s Labour government with UK investment claim

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has hit out at Keir Starmer claiming that "very …

Trump sides with Musk in right-wing row over worker visas
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1 week, 2 days ago

Trump sides with Musk in right-wing row over worker visas

Raw Story  

Donald Trump weighed in Saturday in a bitter debate dividing his traditional supporters and tech barons like Elon Musk, saying that he backs a special visa program that helps highly skilled workers enter the country. An angry back-and-forth, largely between Silicon Valley's Musk and traditional anti-immigration Trump backers, has erupted in fiery fashion, with Musk even vowing to "go to …

'Donald Trump has a problem': MSNBC panel points to billionaire vs. MAGA civil war
1 week, 5 days ago

'Donald Trump has a problem': MSNBC panel points to billionaire vs. MAGA civil war

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's top issue next year is fixing immigration, and an MSNBC political panel thinks he set up his supporters for an internal civil war over it. Speaking to Ayman Mohyeldin, who is filling in for Nicolle Wallace, Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson said Trump has spent the past decade blaming immigrants for all that ails them. It presented itself …

'Scam by the oligarchs!' Steve Bannon piles on Elon Musk in MAGA civil war
1 week, 5 days 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 …

How Elon Musk’s influence has grown both online and offline in 2024
1 week, 6 days 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 …

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

Fresh calls for tightening of political donation rules as Elon Musk mulls giving a huge $100m cash injection to Nigel Farage's Reform UK
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Fresh calls for tightening of political donation rules as Elon Musk mulls giving a huge $100m cash injection to Nigel Farage's Reform UK

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk's looming donation to Reform UK should serve as a 'wake-up call' for a rethink of financing rules, a former member of the elections watchdog has warned. He recently met with Reform leader Nigel Farage and the party's treasurer - property mogul Nick Candy - at Mr Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Elon Musk recently met with Reform leader …

Trump’s chief of staff had scheme to control Musk — its failure could blow up GOP: analyst
2 weeks, 1 day 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, 2 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 …

Elon Musk’s ‘Move Fast and Break Things’ Attitude Clashes with Washington
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Elon Musk’s ‘Move Fast and Break Things’ Attitude Clashes with Washington

Politico  

The billionaire tapped by Trump to co-chair the commission dubbed the “Department of Government Efficiency” embodies the Silicon Valley ethos of “move fast and break things,” more so even than Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who made the motto famous in the first place. The SpaceX founder’s freewheeling, “if things are not failing, you are not innovating enough” approach — which …

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

Column: This is the trouble with Elon Musk’s debut as a federal budget negotiator
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Column: This is the trouble with Elon Musk’s debut as a federal budget negotiator

LA Times  

In the wake of a successful effort to kill a year-end spending bill and replace it with more limited legislation to keep the government open, Elon Musk declared victory last week on X, the social media platform he owns: “Your actions turned a bill that weighed pounds into a bill that weighed ounces!” he crowed. VOX POPULI VOX DEI.” The …

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

Elon Musk Makes ‘Overstaffed’ Fed Target in Quest for Efficiency
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk Makes ‘Overstaffed’ Fed Target in Quest for Efficiency

Live Mint  

-- Elon Musk, the billionaire tasked with making the US government more efficient come January, has zeroed in on the Federal Reserve. The central bank in charge of protecting the world’s largest economy is “absurdly overstaffed,” Musk wrote on social-media platform X. Musk has become one of Trump’s closest advisers as the latter prepares to return to the White House, …

Elon Musk brings his messy way of doing things to Washington
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk brings his messy way of doing things to Washington

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—The first test of Elon Musk’s attempt to rein in Congress and its prolific spending threatened to shut down the government. In the immediate aftermath of Wednesday’s surprise collapse, Democrats began calling Musk the co-president—seemingly a coordinated jab aimed at sowing discord between Trump and Musk—while some Republicans suggested that Musk replace Johnson as speaker of the House. Until this …

Trump asserts leadership, dismisses claims of Musk’s presidential influence
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump asserts leadership, dismisses claims of Musk’s presidential influence

Deccan Chronicle  

President-elect Donald Trump made it clear on Sunday that while Elon Musk plays a prominent role in his administration but he will not be the one calling the shots. While praising Musk as a “great guy,” Trump clarified that Musk’s role would be in leading the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, an agency aimed at reducing the size of …

Will Elon Musk Be The US President One Day? Donald Trump Has This Answer
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Will Elon Musk Be The US President One Day? Donald Trump Has This Answer

ABP News  

US President-elect Donald Trump responded to criticism from the Democratic camp for "portraying" billionaire Elon Musk as "President Musk". Trump said the notion that he has "ceded the presidency" to Musk is a fiction and that even if Musk wanted the job, he couldn’t get it because of the Constitution's requirement that the US president be a natural-born citizen. He's …

A threat to Panama and a message to Elon Musk: Takeaways from Trump’s first rally speech as President-elect
2 weeks, 3 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, 3 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 …

What the spending fight portends for the next Congress and the Trump administration
2 weeks, 3 days ago

What the spending fight portends for the next Congress and the Trump administration

NPR  

What the spending fight portends for the next Congress and the Trump administration The federal government remains open for business. That's because Congress managed to avoid a government shutdown on Friday evening that would have hit families right before the holidays. SPRUNT: That's right, after his top advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, trashed the bill on social media. SPRUNT: Well, we …

Will Elon Musk become US President? Trump says it's not happening, explains why
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Will Elon Musk become US President? Trump says it's not happening, explains why

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump dismissed speculation that billionaire Elon Musk would take over the presidency, saying "it was not happening" and cited constitutional rules of being born in the country to hold the top post, NBC News reported. Musk, the world's richest person, was born in South Africa and has been tapped by Trump to lead the Department of Government …

"Put on your big boy pants": Democrats rediscover a will to fight with government shutdown battle
2 weeks, 3 days ago

"Put on your big boy pants": Democrats rediscover a will to fight with government shutdown battle

Salon  

Early last week, Democrats seemed to be hitting new lows in the post-election slump. Everyone smart agreed that it was wise not to replicate the hair-on-fire-all-the-time tactics of The Resistance© for round number two of President Trump, but laying down and taking it Then Trump let billionaire Elon Musk bully him into shutting down a continued resolution to fund the …

Trump bristles at Musk’s rocketing profile as Democrats play on the president-elect’s vanity
2 weeks, 3 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 …

Trump Addresses Rumors About Elon Musk's 'Shadow Presidency'
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump Addresses Rumors About Elon Musk's 'Shadow Presidency'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump said he has not ceded the presidency to billionaire Elon Musk, calling that accusation a “hoax.” “No, he’s not taking the presidency,” Trump said Sunday at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Musk’s involvement in the government has led Democrats to suggest that Musk is Trump’s “shadow president.” “We need to face …

Can Elon Musk become US president? Donald Trump's big remarks amid raging debate
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2 weeks, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 4 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 …

Stephen King warns Americans about ‘President Musk’s growing control over Donald Trump
2 weeks, 4 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 …

Trump rejects taunts that Elon Musk is real power behind US president-elect
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2 weeks, 4 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, 4 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 …

'A fiasco by any measure': Wall Street Journal turns on Trump over budget 'blundering'
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'A fiasco by any measure': Wall Street Journal turns on Trump over budget 'blundering'

Raw Story  

Following a last-minute deal in the House which kept the government running until March, the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal placed the blame for the House budget chaos on Donald Trump and not House Speaker Mike Johnson who was undercut at every turn by the president-elect. Mr. Musk, and then Mr. Trump, delivered a social-media barrage against Mr. …

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