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Steve Bannon on Musk: 'Hey, Told You'

He says Trump should 'seize SpaceX'

(Newser) - The messy public feud between President Trump and Elon Musk may be calming down, but when hostilities were at their height on Thursday, Steve Bannon relished the chance to say, "I told you so." The former White House strategist, who called Musk a "truly evil guy" earlier...

Musk (Briefly) Threatens to Decommission Key Spacecraft

Musk later walked back his threat, as Trump downplays feud

(Newser) - As President Trump and Elon Musk argued on social media on Thursday, the world's richest man threatened to decommission a space capsule used to take astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station, the AP reports. After Trump threatened to cut government contracts given to Musk's SpaceX rocket...

Allies, Opponents Weigh In on Deepening Trump-Musk Feud

Bannon wants former Trump ally deported, Tesla investor wants him fired

(Newser) - With the President Trump-Elon Musk feud growing uglier by the post on Thursday, others began weighing on the battle while Kayne West pleaded for a truce. The bickering and threats escalated steadily throughout the day. After saying without offering evidence that the government files on Jeffrey Epstein haven't been...

Musk Drops the &#39;Really Big Bomb&#39;
Musk Drops the
'Really Big Bomb'
Jun 5, 2025 3:09 PM CDT

Musk Drops the 'Really Big Bomb'

He says Trump is in the Epstein Files

(Newser) - As his war of words with President Trump heated up on Thursday, Elon Musk said it was time to "drop the really big bomb." Trump "is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public," he said in a post...

Trump: I Asked Elon to Leave
Trump: I Asked Elon to Leave
Jun 5, 2025 2:18 PM CDT

Trump: I Asked Elon to Leave

President says the easiest way for government to save money is by cutting Musk's contracts

(Newser) - Elon Musk's days as the "first buddy" may be permanently over. After criticizing Musk during an Oval Office meeting on Thursday, Trump let loose on Truth Social, saying he had asked the billionaire to leave his administration and threatening his government contracts.
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Trump: &#39;I&#39;m Very Disappointed in Elon&#39;
Trump Fires Back at Musk
Jun 5, 2025 12:09 PM CDT

Trump Fires Back at Musk

He says billionaire might have 'Trump derangement syndrome'

(Newser) - "I'm very disappointed in Elon. I've helped Elon a lot," President Trump said Thursday, firing back after the billionaire spent days heavily criticizing the "Big Beautiful Bill." Musk has called the bill a "disgusting abomination," pointing to the increase in the federal...

Europeans Are Buying More EVs, but They're Not Teslas

Sales have dropped sharply in France, Germany, and UK, but Norway is an outlier

(Newser) - Tesla's slipping sales in Europe continued in May, with data showing a sharp decline in Germany—Europe's largest car market—for the fifth straight month. Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority reported that registrations of new Tesla vehicles were down more than a third compared to May...

Elon Musk Extends His Criticism Into the Night

He's clearly no fan of the spending bill

(Newser) - After calling the Big Beautiful Bill that passed the House to pay for President Trump's domestic agenda a "disgusting abomination" on Tuesday, Elon Musk didn't exactly move on. The Daily Beast reports a "flurry" of new X posts followed into the wee hours of Wednesday morning,...

Mike Johnson: Musk Is 'Terribly Wrong'

Democrats say they agree with Musk's 'disgusting abomination' remarks about bill

(Newser) - Elon Musk came out swinging against the "Big Beautiful Bill" on Tuesday, delighting its opponents on both sides of the aisle and perturbing its supporters, including House Speaker Mike Johnson. "With all due respect, my friend Elon is terribly wrong about the one big, beautiful bill," Johnson...

'Disgusting Abomination': Musk Blasts Trump's Bill

He blasts 'Big Beautiful Bill' now being debated in the Senate

(Newser) - Last week, as he prepared to exit his DC role, Elon Musk told CBS News that he was "disappointed" in the Big Beautiful Bill that passed the House to pay for President Trump's domestic agenda. That comment was restrained compared to the criticism he leveled on Tuesday:
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NYT Report Accuses Musk of Heavy Drug Use
Trump Reacts to Report
on Musk Drug Use
UPDATED
May 31, 2025 11:00 AM CDT

Trump Reacts to Report on Musk Drug Use

NYT investigation alleged he used ketamine, other substances on campaign trail; Trump shrugs it off

(Newser) - If President Trump is bothered by allegations of drug use and erratic behavior by DOGE creator Elon Musk, he isn't showing it. Trump reacted on Friday night to the New York Times report on the matter, essentially shrugging it off, per CNN . "I think he's fantastic,"...

Trump: Musk &#39;Really Not Leaving&#39;
Trump: Musk
'Really Not Leaving'
May 30, 2025 2:35 PM CDT

Trump: Musk 'Really Not Leaving'

President says DOGE chief will 'go back and forth' between private and public duties

(Newser) - President Trump gave Elon Musk a friendly sendoff on Friday as the latter leaves his DOGE role to focus more on his businesses. But Musk is "really not leaving," said Trump, per the Washington Post . "He's going to be back and forth, I think."
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Trump, Musk to Hold Press Conference for 'Last Day'

'Elon is terrific!' Trump says

(Newser) - Elon Musk's time as a "special government employee" is officially over , but he's not leaving the White House without a send-off. In a Truth Social post Thursday, President Trump said he would hold a media event with Musk in the Oval Office at 1:30pm Eastern on...

What the DoD Did This Week: Killed Those DOGE Reports

Civilian employees at Pentagon no longer have to send bulleted list each week detailing their work

(Newser) - Good news for civilian workers at the Pentagon who've been forced to send weekly emails documenting their work: You don't have to do that anymore. The directive kick-started earlier this year across various federal agencies by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency group, which instructed staffers to...

Elon Musk's Time With the Trump Administration Is Over

Billionaire is no longer a special government employee

(Newser) - Elon Musk's time as a special government employee has officially come to an end, a White House official tells NBC News . The billionaire, who had recently pledged to pay more attention to the actual companies he runs , started offboarding from his role in the Trump administration Wednesday—the day...

'Disappointed' Musk Breaks With Trump on Spending Bill

DOGE master says the 'Big Beautiful Bill Act' will inflate federal deficit, undermines DOGE work

(Newser) - Elon Musk says he's stepping back a bit from helping the Trump administration slash federal spending via his Department of Government Efficiency, and he's also now stepping back a bit in supporting the Trump agenda—at least when it comes to the "big beautiful" spending package recently...

X Funds for Content Creators Went to a Click Farm

Platform sues, seeking return of funds, end of engagement scheme using fake accounts

(Newser) - In a case that exposes the vulnerabilities of online revenue programs, a Vietnamese click farm is accused of siphoning funds from Elon Musk's X by using fake accounts and stolen identities to generate bogus engagement—and hefty payouts. Now, X is fighting back in court, alleging a sweeping...

Aussies Blast Tesla's Proposed 'Temple to Billionaires'

Few see Tesla battery factory in Adelaide as a good idea amid Musk backlash

(Newser) - Plans for a Tesla battery factory in South Australia have sparked fierce local backlash, with nearly all of its residents voicing strong opposition—most citing concerns not just over the factory itself, but the influence of Elon Musk . Public sentiment in Adelaide has turned sharply against Musk and Tesla'...

Tesla Is No Longer in the Top 10 EV Brands in Europe

Sales plunged 49% in April with 7,261 vehicles sold

(Newser) - Europe delivered a dramatic blow to Tesla in April. The latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association reveals "European consumers are returning to EVs while shunning Teslas," per the Wall Street Journal . EV sales in Europe climbed more than 25% in April, but Tesla sold only 7,...

Starship Plans a Tuesday Launch
Starship Plans
a Tuesday Launch
May 27, 2025 7:11 AM CDT

Starship Plans a Tuesday Launch

This will be first SpaceX flight since 2 explosions earlier this year, with a Mars mission on the horizon

(Newser) - The last two Starships sent up into space exploded midair , sending debris raining down on Earth. SpaceX now hopes for better results with the ninth unmanned test flight of its powerful new rocket, with a launch window from the Starbase facility near Brownsville, Texas, set for Tuesday starting at 7:...

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