'Going to blow up in their face': Laura Loomer warns Trump transition about embracing Musk
1 week, 5 days ago

'Going to blow up in their face': Laura Loomer warns Trump transition about embracing Musk

Raw Story  

MAGA influencer Laura Loomer appeared on Steve Bannon's "War Room" podcast on Friday to warn President-elect Donald Trump against letting X owner Elon Musk into his administration. In an interview with Bannon, Loomer charged that Musk had major conflicts of interest and said that it could turn into a major scandal if Trump keeps him in his inner circle. "I am simply trying to warn the Trump administration about something that is going to blow up in their face," she said. "And it actually has the risked of getting President Trump impeached in his second term if the Democrats take back the House and are able to spin and create a narrative that.

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Elon Musk has done nothing but harm by wading into the grooming scandal
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2 days, 17 hours ago

Elon Musk has done nothing but harm by wading into the grooming scandal

The Independent  

Money talks, as they say – and if you’re the richest person on the planet, then the amplification that can be exerted on your random thoughts is awesome indeed. Ironically, Mr Musk’s latest activities seem to be a powerful case study into what happens when someone spends too much time on social media; sincerely believes that it is a reliable …

Trump in danger of losing the battle for MAGA to 'President Musk': analyst
5 days, 21 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 …

Laura Loomer comes for ‘welfare queen’ Elon Musk as MAGA war heats up
1 week, 2 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 …

Laura Loomer escalates MAGA feud: Elon Musk using Trump to 'establish a monarchy'
1 week, 2 days ago

Laura Loomer escalates MAGA feud: Elon Musk using Trump to 'establish a monarchy'

Raw Story  

Right-wing agitator Laura Loomer warned her MAGA followers that billionaire Elon Musk was using President-elect Donald Trump to "establish a monarchy" in the United States. "I've been demonetized now, I've had my check mark taken away, realize that, well, their input to President Trump is now being overshadowed by the richest man in the world who has these ulterior motives." …

'Mutual destruction': Analyst claims Trump now realizes dumping Musk would doom himself
1 week, 3 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 — …

Trump sides with Musk in right-wing row over worker visas
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1 week, 3 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 …

'There are rules on X?': Trump ally mocked for social media ban while MAGA rages
1 week, 5 days 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 …

Elon Musk's X moves to punish Trump ally after she lobs corruption allegations at him
1 week, 6 days ago

Elon Musk's X moves to punish Trump ally after she lobs corruption allegations at him

Raw Story  

Trump devotee Laura Loomer says she is paying a price for her criticisms of X owner Elon Musk. In recent days, Loomer and many other MAGA devotees have been criticizing Musk after he said that America needs to import more top-tier engineering talent from other countries because there simply aren't enough American-born engineers talented enough to meet demand. This prompted …

"Divorce is coming soon": MAGA civil war erupts after Trump allies accuse Elon Musk of "censorship"
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1 week, 6 days ago

"Divorce is coming soon": MAGA civil war erupts after Trump allies accuse Elon Musk of "censorship"

Salon  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk may have financed an anti-immigrant, ‘America First’ presidential campaign to the tune of $250 million, but his call for more skilled foreign-born workers sparked massive backlash from President-elect Donald Trump's far-right supporters. Musk on Wednesday asserted that there was a “dire shortage of extremely talented and motivated engineers in America” and called for increased visa availability, …

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

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 …

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 …

'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, 4 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, 4 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 …

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

Trump team refutes ‘President Musk’s outsized influence on GOP
2 weeks, 6 days 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
2 weeks, 6 days 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 warns Republicans who don't align with Trump’s agenda, will make a ‘naughty and nice’ list to monitor actions
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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

'Disgusting': Ex-GOP rep shreds Elon Musk's 'dangerous' attack on civil service
1 month, 1 week ago

'Disgusting': Ex-GOP rep shreds Elon Musk's 'dangerous' attack on civil service

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Joe Walsh slammed tech billionaire and Donald Trump ally Elon Musk for publicly naming examples of government employees he will target for elimination. "Shame on anyone who doesn’t have a problem with the wealthiest man on the planet publicly sharing the individual names of government employees he wants fired," wrote Walsh, who went from being a Tea Party …

Elon Musk 'frustrating' Trump inner circle after accusing MAGA loyalist of…
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk 'frustrating' Trump inner circle after accusing MAGA loyalist of…

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s bromance might be hitting a rough patch, and it’s not the kind of turbulence Musk can fix with a SpaceX rocket. After using his influence to push for certain Cabinet picks, including backing Howard Lutnick for Treasury Secretary, Axios reports, the Billionaire donor had a fiery exchange with Boris Epshteyn, a longtime Trump loyalist. FILE …

'Guest who wouldn't leave': Elon Musk reportedly overstaying welcome at Mar-a-Lago
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

'Guest who wouldn't leave': Elon Musk reportedly overstaying welcome at Mar-a-Lago

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who ran much of Donald Trump's voter outreach operation throughout the 2024 election through his super PAC, is reportedly spending so much time at the president-elect's South Florida country club that some of his aides are beginning to be unsettled by it, reported The Daily Beast on Monday. This comes after CNN's Kaitlan Collins reported, “While …

Trump allies fear Elon Musk's battleground state blitz is 'failing'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump allies fear Elon Musk's battleground state blitz is 'failing'

Raw Story  

With 19 days until Election Day, Donald Trump allies are concerned that X owner Elon Musk's efforts to "boost turnout" for the ex-president are "failing in critical battleground states," according to an exclusive Wednesday Rolling Stone report. One Republican operative told Rolling Stone, "We were upfront about our concerns," and showed the outlet "a screenshot of written communications further corroborating …

Elon Musk and Donald Trump: The X CEO’s interview showed why other nations despise him.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk and Donald Trump: The X CEO’s interview showed why other nations despise him.

Slate  

Among the bits of nonsense that best buds Elon Musk and Donald Trump traded Monday night in their glitch-delayed audio conversation on X, one especially concerning remark from Musk stuck out as a key indicator of his far-right worldview. In response to a right-wing commentator who tweeted the blatant lie that “mass migration and open borders” were responsible for the …

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s X Conversation Took Forever to Start, Then Never Ended
55 years ago

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s X Conversation Took Forever to Start, Then Never Ended

Wired  

In a rambling, two-hour-plus conversation in an X Space, Elon Musk caved to former president Donald Trump on policy issues that directly affect the billionaire’s businesses, like energy policy and climate change. By the time Musk started the conversation, around 1 million people were listening to it live, despite Trump’s suggestion that “millions” of people had joined the Space. In …

Elon Musk’s X to soon host ‘town hall’ with Donald Trump after guilt verdict in hush money trial
7 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk’s X to soon host ‘town hall’ with Donald Trump after guilt verdict in hush money trial

Live Mint  

Elon Musk-owned social media platform X will soon host a "town hall" with Donald Trump, shortly after the Republican presidential candidate was found guilty of illegally influencing the 2016 election by paying hush money to a porn actor. The information was confirmed after Musk responded to a New York Post story about X hosting a town hall with the former …

Elon Musk could become a formal adviser to Trump if he wins the White House
7 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk could become a formal adviser to Trump if he wins the White House

The Independent  

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