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This episode of News Today focusses on recent setbacks to Donald Trump's administration, including billionaire Elon Musk quitting his government role after criticising Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'.
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Time of India
28 minutes ago
- Time of India
Donald Trump and Melania Trump greeted with 'boos' at Kennedy Centre show on opening night of Les Misérables; watch viral video
US President Donald Trump and his First Lady Melania Trump were spotted at the opening performances of Les Misérables at the John F Kennedy Centre on Wednesday night (June 11). However, the presence of the president with his wife quickly turned into a moment of embarrassment as the couple were 'booed' during their arrival at the event. A grainy video footage from the incident is now doing the rounds on social media, which shows the couple entering the venue and waving to the audience, who responded with a chorus of 'boos' (sounds of disapproval or dissatisfaction from an audience) as the duo made their way to their seats. As soon as the video surfaced on social media, it quickly went viral and sparked reactions from netizens. Donald Trump and Melania Trump welcomed with 'boos' at Kennedy Center According to Express UK, the atmosphere was already tense at the Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, with some cast members reportedly considering pulling out of Wednesday's performance after learning about the president's presence in the audience. But the couple was welcomed with a chorus of 'boos' from the audience. Donald Trump has already drawn wrath from both the performers and the patrons after making major changes to the centre's functioning last year, after his controversial election as chairman. The moment of embarrassment increased even more when the couple arrived at the entrance before the curtain rose on Les Mis, and the audience's discontent was quite visible. President Trump and his gorgeous first Lady Melania Trump are greeted with a standing chant of 'USA,' earlier a reporter told Trump that some actors would be boycotting the event, and President Trump said he honestly couldn't care less.. What changes did Donald Trump make at the John F. Kennedy Centre? The Express UK report suggests that Trump's plans notably included slashing 'woke' shows, as per his terms, including drag performances. On the other hand, there were vacant seats scattered across the venue, including in the balconies and the orchestra area. According to the Mirror report, some rumours suggest that some attendees had chosen to shun the event. In protest of Trump's appearance, understudies are thought to have replaced principal players who also chose not to attend the event. Netizens react to the embarrassing moment As soon as the clip surfaced on social media, it quickly grabbed the eyeballs of netizens. Taking to a Reddit thread, a user said, "Just wait until he figures out what Les Misérables is about." While another wrote, "Doesn't matter, he'll see himself as the hero regardless." "Maga thinks the song is about them. They are certainly angry, but that anger is pointed in the wrong direction," one added. "The boo's were genuine, the cheers were paid partisans just like he's advertising now for people to attend his rally on the 14th for $1,000 in his meme coin."
Time of India
29 minutes ago
- Time of India
Elon Musk net worth: Post apology to Donald Trump, world's richest man sees rise in wealth - what's Musk's net worth now?
Elon Musk had contacted Trump via telephone prior to making his public apology. (AI image) Elon Musk net worth: The world's richest person, Elon Musk , saw his net worth increase modestly after he expressed regret about remarks made against US President Donald Trump . Forbes' real-time billionaire tracking system indicated that Elon Musk's fortune increased by $191 million to $411.4 billion, according to an ET report. This uptick occurred shortly after his acknowledgement that certain previous posts directed at Trump might have been 'gone too far'. Musk wrote on X on Wednesday: "I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far." Subsequently, Reuters reported that Elon Musk had contacted Trump via telephone prior to making his public apology. The White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt later confirmed that Trump had received Musk's message and was thankful. She stated that the President appreciated Elon's morning statement whilst maintaining their focus on addressing national matters. In his conversation with the New York Post about Musk's apology, Trump expressed his positive reception, saying: "I thought it was very nice that he did that." The initial conflict arose when Musk openly criticised Trump's economic legislation, specifically mocking the President's termed "The Big Beautiful Bill" by instead calling it "The Big Ugly Bill." Prior to his series of online critiques against the bill, which lasted three days, Musk had resigned from his position at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
30 minutes ago
- Time of India
Airbus sees global aircraft fleet doubling by 2044, led by India
Airbus SE predicted the global commercial aircraft fleet will double in size to almost 50,000 planes over the next 20 years, spurred by rapid growth in markets like India, where a rising middle class increasingly takes to air travel. The global in-service fleet will swell by 24,480 units to 49,210 aircraft in 2044, Airbus predicted in its latest global market forecast that includes both its own planes and those of rivals like Boeing Co. Most of the growth will come from single-aisle aircraft like the Airbus A320 family or Boeing's 737, which form the backbone of many airlines' fleets, Airbus said. India's domestic network will be the fastest growing aviation market over the next two decades, while China will be the biggest by capacity by then, the plane manufacturer said. Globally, Airbus expects passenger traffic to advance 3.6% a year over the long term, with traffic to the Middle East acting as another key growth driver. Commercial aircraft are among the longest-cycle industrial products, giving Airbus and Boeing insight into travel trends stretching out decades. Airbus issued its latest outlook against a backdrop of tense global trade negotiations that threaten to complicate the movement of planes and their parts, potentially denting output and jet deliveries. Still, Airbus said airlines haven't stopped purchasing new models even as the uncertainty created by President Donald Trump's global tariffs prompts consumers to rein in spending and forces some carriers to take a dimmer view on the rest of the year. Live Events You Might Also Like: 1,260 aircraft due: IndiGo, Air India among Airbus' biggest customers with largest backlog 'With the possible exception of maybe the more domestic US market, we have not seen an inflection fundamentally in demand from our customers,' Christian Scherer, the chief executive officer of Airbus's commercial aircraft unit, said at a briefing in Toulouse, where Airbus is based. 'We see continued traction and demand for our products.' While supply-chain snarls that built up during the pandemic are gradually easing, Airbus said it continues to see a shortfall in some parts. For example, a lack of engines from CFM International on its workhorse A320neo model as well as toilets on its flagship A350 long-haul jet have hobbled deliveries, Scherer said. India is already the world's third-largest domestic aviation market, and the growth in the number of more affluent people makes the nation of more than 1.4 billion people a crucial driver of future aircraft demand. At the International Air Transport Association annual general meeting in New Delhi this month, airlines — both foreign and domestic — announced a range of initiatives to start or increase services to and from the South Asian nation. The country has become a major buyer of aircraft. Air India Ltd. has placed orders for 570 planes from Airbus and Boeing since 2023. IndiGo, the low-cost specialist, has an order book of more than 900 Airbus planes, including a recently expanded purchase of 60 A350 widebody aircraft. You Might Also Like: IndiGo places order for another 30 wide-body A350 aircraft with Airbus: Pieter Elbers Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
