US President Donald Trump has welcomed Elon Musk’s apology following their very public online feud, saying he holds “no hard feelings” after the billionaire admitted he had gone “too far” in his criticism.“I thought it was very nice that he did that,” Trump told the New York Post during an interview on Wednesday, after Musk […]
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt minimised reports of a physical confrontation between Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, describing it as a “robust disagreement.”Speaking to Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” Leavitt acknowledged her absence during the April incident but disputed characterisations of it as a “fistfight,” after […]
Donald Trump and Elon Musk spat What began as a powerhouse alliance between US President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk has now turned into an all-out political soap opera.The two figures have been trading jabs and accusations since Friday.Reporters asked Trump about his former ally, including whether he believed Musk had used drugs, […]
The US Supreme Court in Washington (File photo) The US Supreme Court delivered two rulings in favour of the Trump administration on Friday regarding Department of Government Efficiency cases, including permitting access to Social Security databases with personal details of millions of US citizens. The court also limited transparency requirements for DOGE, formerly headed by […]
Following the public spat between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, staff members at the Musk-established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are reportedly experiencing increasing concerns about their professional future and potential targeting by the administrationCurrent DOGE personnel embedded within federal agencies are concerned that the public dispute between Trump and Musk might expose […]
Elon Musk with Donald Trump (File photo) Elon Musk continued his opposition to US President Donald Trump‘s tax and spending bill, this time calling to “kill the bill” by urging the public to call their representatives.“Call your Senator, Call your Congressman, Bankrupting America is NOT ok! KILL the BILL,” he said in one of his […]
Institute of Peace cleaners found marijuana after ‘DOGE goons’ left their building. Elon Musk has left the White House and his brainchild, the Department of Government Efficiency, but has left a huge mess in all the offices that his team camped in. The Economist reported that the cleaners of the United States Institute of Peace […]
Last week, the US House of Representatives narrowly passed a major tax and spending package championed by President Donald Trump. Dubbed the “big, beautiful bill” by Trump himself, the legislation combines multi-trillion-dollar tax breaks with a significant boost to defence spending and funding for mass deportations.But one of Trump’s most prominent backers, Elon Musk, is […]
Institute of Peace (FIle Photo AP) WASHINGTON: A federal judge on Friday denied the Trump administration’s request that she stay her May 19 ruling that returned control of the US Institute of Peace back to its acting president and board.In a seven-page ruling, US district court Judge Beryl A Howell said the government did not […]
The Icarus of DOGE In Greek myth, Icarus ignored the warnings. Armed with wings of wax and ambition, he soared toward the sun—only to plummet when the heat proved greater than the flight.In 2025, Elon Musk arrived in Washington as Trump’s Icarus. His wings weren’t feathered—they were algorithmic. His torch wasn’t divine—it was a chainsaw. […]
