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 Texas, meanwhile, described the incoming dynamic in Washington. And it feels … as if Elon Musk is our prime minister,” he said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” Democrats see opening to finally go on offense Democrats are trying to tweak Trump’s vanity, mockingly suggesting that even after winning a second term, he is still not as powerful as the South Africa-born tech mogul whom he put in charge of slashing the size of government once the president-elect takes office. Coons’ comments came after multiple Democrats spoke of “President Musk” as the country wobbled on the brink of a government shutdown last week.

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TOM LEONARD: Amid all the talk about President Musk, is Donald Trump already tiring of his First Buddy?
1 day, 12 hours ago

TOM LEONARD: Amid all the talk about President Musk, is Donald Trump already tiring of his First Buddy?

Daily Mail  

Bounding on to the stage and jumping in the air with arms outstretched, Elon Musk looked like a man who’d just won the lottery. Less than two weeks before Donald Trump is sworn in, Elon Musk has effectively hijacked his presidency Bounding on to the stage and jumping in the air with arms outstretched, Elon Musk looked like a man …

Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed
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1 day, 21 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 …

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 …

Explained: Elon Musk's disdain for several governments and affinity for right-wing parties
5 days, 14 hours ago

Explained: Elon Musk's disdain for several governments and affinity for right-wing parties

India TV News  

With Donald Trump's victory in the United States, one person who has gained the most prominence after the President-elect himself is Elon Musk. Musk backs Germany's AfD Recently, Musk got involved in Germany's general election campaign by endorsing the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, party. Musk has also criticised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying that he failed to …

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 …

Musk learning limits of his power after failed 'firebombing' of GOP efforts: historian
6 days, 1 hour 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 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 …

Historian warns ‘big guy’ Musk will have undue influence over ‘little guy’ Trump
1 week, 1 day 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 …

A bromance for the ages: The timeline of Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s tumultuous relationship
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1 week, 1 day ago

A bromance for the ages: The timeline of Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s tumultuous relationship

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. With rumors swirling of a potential end to the honeymoon period between Trump and …

Donald Trump declares war with Democrats over his nominations in blunt New Year's Eve message
1 week, 1 day ago

Donald Trump declares war with Democrats over his nominations in blunt New Year's Eve message

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump demanded his Republican allies hold the line in a New Year's eve message designed to rally his party and shore up his most embattled nominees. Musk ripped a bipartisan spending measure to keep government open, helping tank the deal and leaving Republicans with a short-term funding extension that doesn't meet Trump's demand for ending or hiking the debt …

'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, 2 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” …

'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 …

'Obvious who wears the presidential pants': Columnist mocks Trump for giving ally power
1 week, 2 days ago

'Obvious who wears the presidential pants': Columnist mocks Trump for giving ally power

Raw Story  

Donald Trump chose his new buddy Elon Musk over his MAGA loyalists in a recent crackup of his coalition, and a columnist teased out what that means for his presidency. The tech billionaire drew the ire of Trump's hardcore anti-immigrant base – including Steve Bannon, Laura Loomer and Charlie Kirk – by trashing American workers and defending his use of …

Elon Musk knifes Mike Johnson immediately after backing Trump’s endorsement of him
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1 week, 2 days ago

Elon Musk knifes Mike Johnson immediately after backing Trump’s endorsement of him

Raw Story  

Elon Musk, the billionaire co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency, suggested he could oppose Rep. Mike Johnson for speaker of the House — moments after promising "full support" for the Republican lawmaker. In a post on the X social media platform, Johnson thanked President-elect Donald Trump for his "Complete & Total endorsement." But less than an hour later, the …

'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 …

It's Elon Musk over MAGA: Donald Trump makes his pick
1 week, 3 days ago

It's Elon Musk over MAGA: Donald Trump makes his pick

Salon  

A couple of days after Christmas, Donald Trump posted something very odd, even by his standards. While Trump was photographed on the golf course and entertaining his dinner guests with his insufferably weird playlist of "YMCA" and Pavarotti, an online war broke out between the MIA friend Musk and some of Trump's most loyal MAGA activists. The problem began last …

Trump backs Musk in row over H1-B visas for foreign tech workers
1 week, 4 days ago

Trump backs Musk in row over H1-B visas for foreign tech workers

Deccan Chronicle  

Donald Trump weighed in Saturday in a bitter debate dividing his traditional supporters and tech barrons like Elon Musk, saying that he backs a special visa program that helps highly skilled workers enter the country. "I've always liked the visas, I have always been in favor of the visas, that's why we have them" at Trump-owned facilities, the president-elect told …

Elon Musk jumps into US immigration debate, gives sharp response to CEO’s ‘immigrants taking over jobs’ question
1 week, 5 days 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 …

‘Contemptible fools’: Elon Musk escalates MAGA rift
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1 week, 5 days ago

‘Contemptible fools’: Elon Musk escalates MAGA rift

Raw Story  

Division brewing inside MAGA world showed no signs of slowing Friday after tech billionaire Elon Musk called out a segment of the movement as “contemptible fools” who should be plucked out of the Republican Party. The escalation in the ongoing feud between right-wing businessmen and the MAGA activist class over foreign visas came in the form of a social media …

Trump accidentally shares cryptic message intended for Elon Musk with the world
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1 week, 5 days ago

Trump accidentally shares cryptic message intended for Elon Musk with the world

Daily Mail  

Share or comment on this article: President-elect Donald Trump sent a cryptic message to his billionaire tech friend Elon Musk on Friday hours after a brutal social media debate on immigration blew up in his face. President-elect Donald Trump sent a cryptic message to his billionaire tech friend Elon Musk on Friday Trump was seemingly trolling his friend Elon Musk …

'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 …

'That's one take': CNN host gives 'side eye' to GOP strategist's analysis of MAGA clash
1 week, 5 days ago

'That's one take': CNN host gives 'side eye' to GOP strategist's analysis of MAGA clash

Raw Story  

CNN's Sara Sidner dismissed a Republican strategist's analysis of the MAGA clash between Donald Trump's business allies and his anti-immigrant base. Right-wing influencers attacked Trump's wealthy advisers Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy over their support for H-1B visas allowing skilled foreign workers to stay in the U.S., but GOP strategist Neil Chatterjee insisted the president-elect's political opponents were trying to …

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 …

"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 …

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 …

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 declares Elon Musk is ‘not going to be president’ amid ongoing taunts over who’s really in charge
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump declares Elon Musk is ‘not going to be president’ amid ongoing taunts over who’s really in charge

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 While Donald Trump still thinks his “first buddy” Elon Musk …

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 …

'Resents the idea': CNN analyst sees Trump bristle as Democratic attack strategy hits home
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Resents the idea': CNN analyst sees Trump bristle as Democratic attack strategy hits home

Raw Story  

The Democratic Party has finally hit on an attack tactic which has found its target with Trump, a CNN analyst reported Monday. They “are trying to tweak Trump’s vanity, mockingly suggesting that even after winning a second term, he is still not as powerful as the South Africa-born tech mogul whom he put in charge of slashing the size of …

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 …

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 …

"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 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 …

'He's weak': Trump comment said to show one Dem attack is 'getting under his skin'
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'He's weak': Trump comment said to show one Dem attack is 'getting under his skin'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump made a statement on Sunday that many critics interpreted as exhibiting his weakness. 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. Popular satire account Mrs. Betty Bowers replied with, "This is great for two reasons: it shows that all this President …

'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 …

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 …

'It's telling': Insider spills about 'break from Mr. Trump' among Republican lawmakers
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'It's telling': Insider spills about 'break from Mr. Trump' among Republican lawmakers

Raw Story  

There is a "break" from Donald Trump happening among Republican lawmakers, according to a congressional insider who broke down the recent votes for a bill to fund the federal government. United States Representative Rep. Madeleine Dean, who previously called out President-elect Donald Trump's "incoherent" plans for immigration on CNN, appeared on MSNBC on Saturday. It does not work for the …

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