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Gustaf Kilander,Rachel Clun and Ariana Baio

Trump-Musk feud: Elon’s dad blames fight on fact both men are ‘tired and stressed’

Donald Trump United States

Elon Musk’s father blamed fatigue and stress for the public fight between his tech billionaire son and President Donald Trump.

Errol Musk said his son had “PTSD from the White House” and made a “mistake” by publicly challenging the president, in an interview with Russian media.

"They are very tired and stressed, so you can expect something like this,” Errol Musk told the Izvestia newspaper during a visit to the Russian capital.

The comments come after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back on the notion that a fistfight broke out between Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Following a meeting in April, Bessent and Musk began trading insults, after which Musk pushed his shoulder into Bessent, Steve Bannon told The Washington Post. Bessent reportedly struck back before colleagues stepped in to break up the scuffle.

But in an interview on Fox News, Leavitt said: “I certainly wouldn't describe it as a fistfight.”

Trump has said that he has “no intention” of speaking to the “disrespectful” Musk following their public blowup over the Republican spending package up for debate in Congress.

Key Points

  • Musk’s father said Elon and Donald Trump fight is because both are ‘tired and stressed’
  • Trump says he's still considering cutting Musk's government subsidies, but "only if its fair"
  • CEOs to unveil investments in ‘Trump accounts’ for newborns at White House
  • California to sue Trump for deploying National Guard to ICE protests
  • Elon Musk’s father predicts feud will end ‘very soon’

US Northern Command confirms Guard deployement in Los Angeles

Sunday 8 June 2025 18:43 , John Bowden

A statement from US Northern Command issued through Twitter confirmed the deployment of 300 National Guard troops around the city of Los Angeles on Sunday morning.

Tom Homan, the Trump administration’s border security czar, said that federal officials were “absolutely” planning more ICE raids in the city for the days ahead.

Mike Johnson 'disappointed' over Musk-Trump blowup

Sunday 8 June 2025 19:26 , John Bowden

Speaker Mike Johnson commented further on the feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump over the “big, beautiful bill” on Sunday.

Johnson appeared on ABC’s This Week, and said: "We were disappointed, surprised."

“I'd had a lot of great interaction, discussion with him about the one big, beautiful bill to make sure he had accurate information because I was concerned that people were telling him things that just simply weren't true,” Johnson added.

“Hopefully, these two titans can reconcile.”

The tenor of Musk’s rhetoric is likely to make things more complicated, if anything, for conservative deficit hawks hoping for changes to the bill in the Senate, we explain in Inside Washington.

Sanders says Trump 'is moving this country rapidly into authoritarianism'

Sunday 8 June 2025 19:50 , Gustaf Kilander

Independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders slammed President Donald Trump on Sunday during an appearance on CNN amid the president’s decision to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles following protests against immigration raids.

“We have a president who is moving this country rapidly into authoritarianism,” said Sanders. “My understanding is that the governor of California, the mayor of the city of Los Angeles, did not request the National Guard, but he thinks he has a right to do anything he wants.”

“He is suing the media who criticizes him,” he added. “He is going after law firms who have clients who were against him. He’s going after universities that teach courses that he doesn’t like. He’s threatening to impeach judges who rule against him. And he’s usurping the powers of the United States Congress. This guy wants all of the power. He does not believe in the Constitution. He does not believe in the rule of law.”

Trump admin deployment of National Guard to LA protest met with angry reactions

Sunday 8 June 2025 19:55 , John Bowden

Democratic lawmakers in California reacted to the Trump administration’s decision to call in the National Guard with uniform condemnation, and accused the president of trying to deliberately inflame tensions to justify a violent crackdown on dissent.

Trump admin threat to deploy military to LA protest met with angry reactions

Federalizing National Guard part of longer-term plan, Rep. Gomez says

Sunday 8 June 2025 20:10 , Gustaf Kilander

Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California told MSNBC that federalization of the National Guard was something Trump and his adviser Stephen Miller “always had in mind.”

Trump calls Musk ‘big-time drug addict’ according to report, as feud shows no sign of ending

Sunday 8 June 2025 20:30 , Gustaf Kilander

President Donald Trump referred to his former ally Elon Musk as a “big-time drug addict” as he processed the end of their relationship, according to a new report.

As Musk began publicly attacking Trump, the president started calling up confidants and acquaintances to discuss the falling out. During one such call, the president made the allegation about the Tesla CEO’s alleged drug habits as he attempted to understand his behavior, reports The Washington Post.

Musk has said that he uses ketamine for depression. According to The New York Times, he used ketamine on the campaign trail to such a degree that it was affecting his bladder, and he traveled with a pill box with Adderall markings.

Read more:

Trump calls Musk ‘big-time drug addict’ according to report

Rep. Gomez: Trump administration is 'lawless'

Sunday 8 June 2025 21:00 , Gustaf Kilander

Rep. Jimmy Gomez argued on MSNBC that the Trump administration is “lawless.”

WATCH: Trump says he won't let LA protesters 'get away with it'

Sunday 8 June 2025 21:12 , Gustaf Kilander

Trump says LA protests doesn't amount to an insurrection

Sunday 8 June 2025 21:19 , Gustaf Kilander

Gaggling with reporters on his way to Camp David, Trump was asked if he was prepared to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to the protests in Los Angeles.

“Depends on whether or not there's an insurrection,” said Trump.

A reporter asked if he believes there is an insurrection.

“No, no, but you have violent people,” he added. “And we're not going to let him get away with it.”

Border czar indicates LA mayor and CA governor may be arrested

Sunday 8 June 2025 21:30 , Gustaf Kilander

Trump Border Czar Tom Homan spoke to MSNBC on Saturday, indicating that LA Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom could be arrested.

“You cross that line, it's a felony to knowingly harbor an illegal alien. It’s a felony to impede law enforcement,” said Homan.

‘Deranged’: Newsom and Hegseth trade insults as Defense Sec considers deploying Marines in LA

Sunday 8 June 2025 22:00 , Gustaf Kilander

Isabel Keane writes:

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth got into a heated back-and-forth on social media over the explosive anti-ICE protests that have taken over Los Angeles.

The White House deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to arrest protesters as tensions continue to grow Sunday, the third day of protests sparked by a series of immigration raids by ICE agents on Friday.

Hegseth on Saturday threatened to deploy the U.S. military to take control of the protests – much to the ire of Newsom, who said the administration’s threats would “only escalate tensions.”

Read more:

Pete Hegseth and Gavin Newsom trade insults on X over LA protests

Rep. Waters calls Trump 'cruel, dishonorable human being'

Sunday 8 June 2025 22:30 , Gustaf Kilander

Rep. Maxine Waters of California argued that there’s “no reason” for the National Guard to be in Los Angeles.

“What are those guns for? Are they to shoot protesters? I mean, there's no reason to be here with the National Guard. The president of the United States is a cruel, dishonorable human being,” she told CNN.

Trump 'has all the powers and enough leverage to unite European leaders,' Zelensky says

Sunday 8 June 2025 23:00 , Gustaf Kilander

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told ABC News he’s “convinced” that Trump “has all the powers and enough leverage to unite European leaders.”

Mike Lawler says he'll vote against spending package if 'Senate changes the SALT deduction'

Sunday 8 June 2025 23:30 , Gustaf Kilander

New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler said on CNN on Sunday that he’ll vote against the so-called big, beautiful bill if the Senate makes any changes to the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction.

Ukraine boxer Oleksandr Usyk invites Trump to ‘live in my house’ to experience Russian war

Monday 9 June 2025 00:00 , Gustaf Kilander

Albert Toth writes:

Oleksandr Usyk has issued an invitation to Donald Trump, urging the US president to spend a week at his home in Ukraine to gain an insight into the ongoing conflict.

Trump had previously asserted he could resolve the war "in 24 hours" upon assuming office. However, more than three years after Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion, a resolution remains elusive.

Usyk, a former undisputed world champion in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions, conveyed a grim depiction of life in Ukraine, emphasising the necessity for Trump to develop a more profound understanding of the situation.

Read more:

Ukraine boxer Usyk invites Trump to ‘live in my house’ to experience Russia war

Chad to suspend visas for US citizens in response to Trump’s travel ban

Monday 9 June 2025 00:30 , AP

Chad has announced it will suspend issuing visas to U.S. citizens, retaliating against the Trump administration's ban on Chadians visiting the United States.

The decision follows Trump's announcement of a visa ban on 12 countries, including Chad, citing "deficient" screening and vetting processes and a history of refusing to repatriate citizens who overstay in the U.S.

The new ban targets Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

There will also be heightened restrictions on visitors from seven others in the new travel policy, which takes effect Monday at 12:01 a.m.

Read more:

Chad to suspend visas for US citizens in response to Trump’s travel ban

Trump stumbles on steps up to Air Force One

01:00 , Gustaf Kilander

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio both stumbled as they boarded Air Force One on Sunday on their way to Camp David.

The stumble came after Trump gaggled with reporters, when he was asked if he would be willing to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to the protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles.

Read more:

Trump stumbles on steps up to Air Force One

Trump press secretary rejects 'fistfight' allegation involving Musk and Bessent

01:00 , Gustaf Kilander

During an appearance on Fox News on Sunday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back on reporting that there was a physical altercation between Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon, who worked in Trump’s first term, told The Washington Post that he was informed that as Bessent and Musk exited the Oval Office following an April meeting, the pair began insulting each other.

Bessent mentioned Musk’s claim that he would find more than $1 trillion in waste and abuse of government spending, something the billionaire had not yet achieved.

“Scott said, ‘You’re a fraud. You’re a total fraud,’” Bannon told the paper.

Musk subsequently pushed his shoulder into Bessent “like a rugby player,” he added. Bessent struck back at Musk, and several people stepped in to break up the scuffle.

“Did Musk actually get physical? Was there a fistfight that he body checked the treasury secretary?” host Maria Bartiromo asked on Sunday.

“I certainly wouldn't describe it as a fistfight, Maria. It was definitely a disagreement… we’ve moved on from it,” said Leavitt.

Trump orders law enforcement to ‘liberate’ LA from ‘migrant invasion’ amid clashes over ICE raids

02:00 , Gustaf Kilander

Donald Trump has vowed to “liberate Los Angeles from the Migrant Invasion,” amid violent clashes between members of the state national guard and anti-immigration enforcement protesters.

The president took to Truth Social on Sunday, where he promised that “the Illegals will be expelled” and that the city would be “set free,” as troops confronted demonstrators on the streets of downtown LA – using tear gas and “less lethal munitions” to disperse crowds.

Read more from Mike Bedigan:

Trump orders law enforcement to ‘liberate’ LA from ‘migrant invasion’

DNC chair unloads on David Hogg in Zoom call: ‘It’s really frustrating’

03:00 , Gustaf Kilander

Democratic Party chair Ken Martin said Sunday that he wasn’t stepping down from the job after Politico obtained audio of a meeting at which Martin expressed doubts about his ability and willingness to unify the party.

In the audio recording, Martin lays the blame on the party’s continued infighting at the feet of one of his youngest colleagues, March for our Lives co-founder David Hogg, and claimed that Hogg had “destroyed” his ability to lead the party out of an electoral abyss it found itself in after 2024.

Read more from John Bowden:

DNC chair unloads on David Hogg in Zoom call: ‘It’s really frustrating’

ABC suspends reporter who interviewed Trump after devastating analysis of president – and Stephen Miller

04:00 , Gustaf Kilander

ABC News suspended journalist Terry Moran on Sunday after the veteran reporter posted tweets describing the president and his top adviser, Stephen Miller, as “world-class haters”.

Moran, in two tweets, described Donald Trump and Miller, the architect of the president’s mass deportation policy, as filled with hatred of their respective political enemies. But Trump’s, Moran said, was “a means to an end, and that end [is] his own glorification.”

“Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred,” Moran wrote of the White House aide. “He’s a world-class hater. You can see this just by looking at him because you can see that his hatreds are his spiritual nourishment. He eats his hate.”

Read more from John Bowden:

ABC suspends reporter after devastating analysis of president – and Stephen Miller

WATCH: Trump says 'we're going to have troops everywhere' to deal with LA protests

05:00 , Gustaf Kilander

Trump calls Musk ‘big-time drug addict’ according to report, as feud shows no sign of ending

06:00 , Gustaf Kilander

President Donald Trump referred to his former ally Elon Musk as a “big-time drug addict” as he processed the end of their relationship, according to a new report.

As Musk began publicly attacking Trump, the president started calling up confidants and acquaintances to discuss the falling out. During one such call, the president made the allegation about the Tesla CEO’s alleged drug habits as he attempted to understand his behavior, reports The Washington Post.

Musk has said that he uses ketamine for depression. According to The New York Times, he used ketamine on the campaign trail to such a degree that it was affecting his bladder, and he traveled with a pill box with Adderall markings.

Read more:

Trump calls Musk ‘big-time drug addict’ according to report

‘Deranged’: Newsom and Hegseth trade insults as Defense Sec considers deploying Marines in LA

07:00 , Gustaf Kilander

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth got into a heated back-and-forth on social media over the explosive anti-ICE protests that have taken over Los Angeles.

The White House deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to arrest protesters as tensions continue to grow Sunday, the third day of protests sparked by a series of immigration raids by ICE agents on Friday.

Hegseth on Saturday threatened to deploy the U.S. military to take control of the protests – much to the ire of Newsom, who said the administration’s threats would “only escalate tensions.”

Read more from Isabel Keane:

Pete Hegseth and Gavin Newsom trade insults on X over LA protests

Trump stumbles on steps up to Air Force One

08:30 , Gustaf Kilander

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio both stumbled as they boarded Air Force One on Sunday on their way to Camp David.

The stumble came after Trump gaggled with reporters in Hagerstown, Maryland, when he was asked if he would be willing to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to the protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles.

Read more:

Trump stumbles on steps up to Air Force One

Arnold Schwarzenegger says no matter who is president the ‘American Dream’ is now ‘easier’

08:46 , Gustaf Kilander

Greg Evans writes:

Arnold Schwarzenegger believes that it would now be “easier” for him to find success in the US and Hollywood than it was when he first moved to the country and that whoever is president doesn’t matter.

The 77-year-old movie icon, best known for his roles as The Terminator and Conan the Barbarian, first moved to America from Austria in 1968 when he was just 21, and soon became a phenomenon in the world of bodybuilding, winning seven Mr Olympia titles.

Read more:

Arnold Schwarzenegger says despite who is president the ‘American Dream’ is ‘easier’

Musk tweets poetry amid ongoing feud with Trump

09:00 , Rachel Clun

Elon Musk, amid his ongoing feud with Donald Trump, has tweeted a poem of sorts:

Whatever happens,

we have got

the spaceships,

and they do not

ABC suspends reporter who interviewed Trump after devastating analysis of president – and Stephen Miller

09:17 , Gustaf Kilander

ABC News suspended journalist Terry Moran on Sunday after the veteran reporter posted tweets describing the president and his top adviser, Stephen Miller, as “world-class haters”.

Moran, in two tweets, described Donald Trump and Miller, the architect of the president’s mass deportation policy, as filled with hatred of their respective political enemies. But Trump’s, Moran said, was “a means to an end, and that end [is] his own glorification.”

“Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred,” Moran wrote of the White House aide. “He’s a world-class hater. You can see this just by looking at him because you can see that his hatreds are his spiritual nourishment. He eats his hate.”

Read more from John Bowden:

ABC suspends reporter after devastating analysis of president – and Stephen Miller

Musk’s father said Elon and Donald Trump fight is because both are ‘tired and stressed’

09:37 , Rachel Clun

Elon Musk’s father said the public fight between his son and the president was brought on because both men are “tired and stressed”.

Errol Musk said the fight would “be over tomorrow” and was “just a small thing”, in an interview with the Izvestia newspaper while visiting Moscow.

"You know they have been under a lot of stress for five months - you know - give them a break," Errol Musk said. "They are very tired and stressed so you can expect something like this."

Mr Musk continued: "Trump will prevail - he's the president, he was elected as the president. So, you know, Elon made a mistake, I think. But he is tired, he is stressed."

(AFP/Getty)

White House plays down reports of ‘fistfight’ between Musk and Bessent

09:56 , Rachel Clun

The White House has played down reports of a physical altercation between Elon Musk and the treasury secretary earlier this year.

The Washington Post reported that Musk “body-checked” Scott Bessent after the pair exchanged insults, after president Donald Trump sided with Bessent’s choice of acting IRS commissioner over Musk’s suggestion in April.

The Post spoke to Steve Bannon who said that Musk allegedly ramped his shoulder into Bessent’s ribcage, and Bessent hit him back.

But White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt hosed down those reports on Fox News.

"I certainly wouldn't describe it as a fistfight. It was definitely a disagreement," she said, adding that she was not there but heard about the incident “through secondhand reporting”.

“The president has moved on from it, and the entire administration is focusing on passing this [big beautiful] bill,” she added.

Ukraine boxer Oleksandr Usyk invites Trump to ‘live in my house’ to experience Russian war

10:16 , Gustaf Kilander

Oleksandr Usyk has issued an invitation to Donald Trump, urging the US president to spend a week at his home in Ukraine to gain an insight into the ongoing conflict.

Trump had previously asserted he could resolve the war "in 24 hours" upon assuming office. However, more than three years after Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion, a resolution remains elusive.

Read more from Albert Toth:

Ukraine boxer Usyk invites Trump to ‘live in my house’ to experience Russia war

Musk shares Trump posts on LA riots

10:33 , Rachel Clun

In a potential sign of a thaw in frosty relations between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, the tech billionaire’s has shared comments from the president over the Los Angeles protests.

Using two American flag emojis, Musk shared a post from vice president J.D. Vance which said: “This moment calls for decisive leadership. The president will not tolerate rioting and violence.”

Later, Musk shared a screenshot of a social media post from the president himself, which said: “Governor Gavin Newscum and ‘Mayor’ Bass should apologize to the people of Los Angeles for the absolutely horrible job that they have done, and this now includes the ongoing L.A. riots. These are not protesters, they are troublemakers and insurrectionists. Remember, NO MASKS!”

Elon Musk’s father says his son is suffering from ‘PTSD from the White House’

10:51 , Rachel Clun

Errol Musk said his son and the president have fought due to five months of continuous stress.

Speaking to Russian media outlet Isvestia, Errol Musk said his tech billionaire son was still in the ‘let’s get everything right’ mode.

'But unfortunately, he doesn't realise that in order to get their votes in the Senate and the Congress, Trump has to do that.…,” he said, according to the Daily Mail reports. “In order to take something, you have to give.”

He continued: “'So they had an argument about that, and as they are all suffering from a bit of PTSD, a post-traumatic stress disorder over the last few months, they started hitting out at each other.”

Errol Musk added that he believed “Elon is inclined to say that he’s made a mistake”.

(Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Full story: Leavitt plays down Musk ‘fistfight’ reports

11:06 , Rachel Clun

Leavitt plays down Musk ‘fistfight’ reports: ‘It was definitely a disagreement’

ICYMI: Daily Show ruthlessly torches breakup of Trump-Musk bromance

11:25 , Rachel Clun

Full report: The Trump and Musk spat is turning them both into billion-dollar losers in every way

11:42 , Rachel Clun

The boys are going at it. Like two heavies in the playground, the once richest man on Earth and one who thinks he is the most powerful are locked in a scrap. It’s a bloke thing.

Not long ago, the former bros used to spark off each other, rib each other while jointly belittling everyone else. Now the jocks, Elon Musk and Donald Trump, are grappling and so closely entwined were they and the organisations they lead, there can be no winner, Chris Blackhurst reports.

The Trump and Musk spat is turning them both into billion-dollar losers in every way

‘Big Real Housewife energy’: Comedian John Oliver weighs in on Trump-Musk feud

12:00 , Rachel Clun

John Oliver has poked fun at the ongoing feud between president Donald Trump and the world’s richest man Elon Musk during the latest episode of Last Week Tonight.

While he said the fact of Trump being in the Epstein files was a “commonly held assumption” rather than a bombshell, Oliver said of the public rift: “They’ve basically spent a full day fighting with big ‘Real Housewife’ energy.'”

Oliver said a reunion special featuring Musk and Trump “makes complete sense to me because at their core, these two men are real housewives,” in comments reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

He continued: “Both of them have hair that’s expensive and wrong. Both have sketchy business ventures I don’t fully understand. They both spend far too much time online, and if either of them isn’t the center of attention for a single second, they will die.”

John Oliver weighed into the Trump and Musk feud (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Analysis: Musk may indeed have won Trump the election. But his Wisconsin cheesehead humiliation proved he’d lost the juice

12:17 , Rachel Clun

Tthe Wisconsin debacle marked a turning point in Musk's relationship with his presidential patron. And it's crucial to understanding just how their alliance unraveled so quickly and so explosively, writes Io Dodds.

Musk gave Trump victory in 2024. But his Wisconsin debacle proved he’d lost the juice

Trump calls Musk ‘big-time drug addict’ according to report

12:36 , Gustaf Kilander

President Donald Trump referred to his former ally Elon Musk as a “big-time drug addict” as he processed the end of their relationship, according to a new report.

As Musk began publicly attacking Trump, the president started calling up confidants and acquaintances to discuss the falling out. During one such call, the president made the allegation about the Tesla CEO’s alleged drug habits as he attempted to understand his behavior, reports The Washington Post.

Musk has said that he uses ketamine for depression. According to The New York Times, he used ketamine on the campaign trail to such a degree that it was affecting his bladder, and he traveled with a pill box with Adderall markings.

White House officials said Trump was concerned about Musk’s drug use, and it was one reason the relationship eventually came to an explosive end, The Post noted.

Trump calls Musk ‘big-time drug addict’ according to report

Watch: JD Vance breaks his silence on Musk and Trump feud

12:52 , Rachel Clun

Elon Musk’s father predicts feud will end ‘very soon’

13:07 , Rachel Clun

Elon Musk’s father said the feud between his son and the president will end “very soon”, blaming the public disagreement on stress.

Speaking to Reuters during a conference in Moscow organised by conservative Russian tycooons, Errol Musk said he thought his son had made a mistake by publicly arguing with Donald Trump.

Errol Musk said people were sometimes unable to think as clearly as they should "in the heat of the moment."

"They've had five months of intense stress," Musk said. "With all the opposition cleared and two people left in the arena, all they have ever done is get rid of everything and now they are trying to get rid of each other - well that has to stop."

Asked how it would end, he said: "Oh, it will end on a good note - very soon."

Errol Musk believes the feud will end soon (Reuters)

Musk popularity in polling a bad sign for Republicans ahead of mid-terms

13:28 , Gustaf Kilander

Even as Elon Musk and President Donald Trump no longer appear to be on speaking terms, the Tesla CEO’s popularity among the Republican base is on the rise, according to polling.

While Musk isn’t set to take over as the top figure in the Republican Party, he could create chaos surrounding the GOP’s agenda and its plans for the 2026 midterms.

Seventy-six percent of Republicans see Musk favorably, according to the most recent poll by The Economist and YouGov. Meanwhile, just 18 percent view him unfavorably.

According to a poll conducted by The New York Times and Siena College in late April, 77 percent of Republicans view Musk favorably.

Read the full report from Gustaf Kilander below:

Polling on Elon Musk glaring red light for Republicans

Full list of countries affected by Trump's travel ban, starting today

13:47 , Rachel Clun

President Donald Trump’s order banning the citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States, and restrictions on citizens from seven other nations, has come into force.

Here’s what you need to know:

Trump’s travel ban: Full list of countries affected as new restrictions begin

Why Trump and Musk’s spectacular feud could be a disaster for space travel

14:06 , Rachel Clun

Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s spectacular fallout could have catastrophic consequences for the future of space travel.

Technology editor and science reporter Andrew Griffin reports:

Why Trump and Musk’s spectacular feud could be a disaster for space travel

Bill Maher compares Musk-Trump feud to Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal drama

14:25 , Rachel Clun

Bill Maher has waded in on the rift that has emerged between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, comparing it to Blake Lively’s headline-grabbing, It Ends With Us legal drama.

Bill Maher compares Musk-Trump feud to Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal drama

House DOGE caucus leader says ‘everybody knew’ Elon Musk was exaggerating his cost-cutting achievements

14:44 , Rachel Clun

Elon Musk was exaggerating the achievements of the Department of Government Efficiency, and “most everybody” on Capitol Hill knew it, a GOP lawmaker has said.

Republican U.S. Rep. Blake Moore told reporters that, behind the scenes, many were skeptical about the bold claims of the world’s richest man.

"Most everybody knew Elon was exaggerating what he could do," Moore of Utah told reporters outside the Capitol on Thursday. "He was claiming to find $4 billion a day in cuts he was going to get. One time, he said $2 trillion, he was going to find."

Mike Bedigan reports:

GOP lawmaker says ‘everybody knew’ Elon Musk was exaggerating DOGE’s achievements

Laura Loomer faces internet backlash after ‘body shaming’ AOC during NYC’s Puerto Rican day

15:16 , Isabel Keane

The internet has come out in full force against far-right activist Laura Loomer after she “body shamed” New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, with Internet sleuths digging up a photo of the Trump ally in a similar-looking outfit.

“Yikes AOC has gained at least 50 pounds since getting into Congress,” Loomer wrote on X while sharing a clip of Ocasio-Cortez wearing a red dress as she spoke at New York City’s Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday.

“She’s getting massive,” Loomer added before tagging the congresswoman.

However, social media users did not take kindly to Loomer’s bizarre criticism. Her post drew in over 13,000 largely negative comments by Monday morning.

Read more here

At least three people reportedly turned down top role with Pete Hegseth

15:45 , Ariana Baio

At least three people who were offered the chief of staff role with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have turned down the job, according to NBC News.

After several senior aides were suspended on accusations of leaking information, the White House is trying to find Hegseth a new chief of staff and several senior advisers.

But they’re reportedly struggling to find willing and qualified candidates, four current and former administration officials, as well as a Republican congressional aide, told NBC News.

Both the White House and Hegseth have offered up some options, but the White House has denied some of Hegseth’s choices while Hegseth has denied some of the White House’s.

NIH scientists publish dissent over Trump administration cuts

16:16 , Ariana Baio

More than 300 current or former National Institutes of Health employees have signed a letter rebuking the Trump administration for cutting funding to public health research, saying it will “harm the health of Americans and people across the globe.”

Citing the approximately $9.5 billion in research funding terminated by the administration, the NIH staffers said the cuts put patient health at risk and “throw away years of hard work and millions of dollars.

The letter was addressed to NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and members of Congress who oversee NIH.

Bhattacharya is scheduled to testify to the Senate appropriations committee on Tuesday about the agency’s budget.

Those who signed or endorsed the letter are asking Bhattacharya to restore grants that have been terminated or delayed, “for political reasons.” They emphasized the importance of research to close health disparity gaps, understand new diseases, and learn about the health impacts of climate change.

Elon Musk re-follows Stephen Miller after dramatic departure

16:45 , Ariana Baio

Elon Musk appeared to re-follow White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller on Monday, after unfollowing him amid his fallout with President Donald Trump.

Miller reappeared on Musk’s X “following” list after reports emerged claiming Miller’s wife, Katie Miller, was trying to navigate her relationship with her husband and Musk, her boss.

Katie Miller left the White House with Musk after the Tesla CEO brought her on to help him jump-start DOGE.

Read more about the drama unfolding:

Musk is forced to correct his own AI after it claimed he ‘took’ Stephen Miller’s wife

California to sue Trump for deploying National Guard to ICE protests

17:05 , Andrew Feinberg

California Governor Gavin Newsom says his state will go to court to stop President Donald Trump from taking control of state National Guard units without cause and using them against protesters.

Andrew Feinberg reports:

California to sue Trump for deploying National Guard to LA ICE protests

CEOs to unveil investments in ‘Trump accounts’ for newborns at White House

17:20 , Ariana Baio

The CEOs of Uber, Dell, Goldman Sachs, and others are expected to announce they will invest billions of dollars in “Trump accounts,” or bank accounts for U.S. citizen children born between 2025 and 2028 that include contributions from the government.

The proposed bank accounts, also referred to as “MAGA accounts,” are part of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” as a way to kick-start younger Americans' financial future.

The government would invest $1,000 into the tax-deferred seed accounts for children who are born U.S. citizens and have a Social Security number. Contributions would be limited to $5,000 per year.

The money would be funded by the Treasury Department and controlled by a child’s guardian until the age of 18.

Similar accounts already exist, such as 529 college savings plans or custodial accounts.

The executives are slated to announce their investments at Trump’s “Invest America” roundtable event at 2 p.m. CNBC reported.

Watch: Elon Musk’s father says Tesla boss called Donald Trump ‘evil’ and a ‘crook’

18:35 , Holly Bishop

Trump suggests Gavin Newsom should be arrested

18:55 , Ariana Baio

President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that his administration should arrest California Governor Gavin Newsom.

Trump’s comment came after he was asked if border czar Tom Homan should arrest Newsom, who has been condemning the administration for sending in the National Guard without his permission.

“I would do it if I were Tom. I think it's great. Gavin likes the publicity, but I think it would be a great thing. He's done a terrible job,” Trump said.

Homan said any public official who obstructs federal immigration enforcement would be arrested.

Newsom responded on social media, calling Trump’s suggestion “authoritarian.”

Donald Trump answers reporters questions while on the South Lawn of the White House (EPA)

Secret Service expecting 'hundreds of thousands' of people at military parade

19:27 , Ariana Baio

The Secret Service is expecting “hundreds of thousands” of attendees at the Army’s 250th anniversary military parade occurring this weekend.

“We’re preparing for an enormous turnout, hundreds of thousands of attendees,” Special Agent Matt McCool said at a press conference on Monday.

In preparation, the Secret Service, National Park, Metropolitan Police Department, FBI and more are working together to create a robust security plan.

That includes 18.5 miles of anti-scale fencing, 155 magnetometers, drones and more.

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