Meet the Press NOW — May 28
Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, argues that Elon Musk will remain active in government despite President Trump saying the billionaire would likely be leaving his administration within months. Vice President JD Vance touts crypto deregulations at a Bitcoin event. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary speaks with NBC News after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces a major change to Covid vaccine guidance.May 28, 2025
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- New Statesman
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Nigel Farage has had a paradoxical week. On Tuesday, he hit Labour from the left by calling for the two-child benefit cap to go. Forty-eight hours later, he flew to Las Vegas for a conference with Bitcoin magnates to tout his plans to lower taxes on cryptocurrency. All of which poses a question: is Farage for benefits or billionaires? The Reform leader was more at home in Vegas than you might expect. One pundit – wearing bulky headphones like a UFC commentator – introduced Farage as the 'the leading UK presidential candidate'. They clearly see him as one of their own. That fame is partly down to his fluency in the lexicon of the American right. He champions pensioners in London; in Las Vegas he attacks 'globalists' and 'big' government. Keir Starmer is branded a 'socialist' – a villain for Maga, in other words – and the crux of politics becomes the decline in 'our Judeo-Christian values'. Such elasticity pays off. Farage basked in standing ovations, languidly sprawled in his chair. He has never been this certain in his domination of politics. Remember that on Brexit night he conceded defeat before the full results came in. Now, he mimics those presidential candidates who talk about 'when' they will win the election. He detailed his career, tailored for his audience, with unusual pride: commodities trader, radio presenter, GB News host. 'Frankly I think I've got much more experience than a bunch of Oxford-educated human rights lawyers to run the country,' he said. Farage's antennae are sharper than most. Where he leads, other politicians follow. He condemned China's authoritarianism in January 2021, for instance, only for parliamentarians to declare a genocide against the Uyghurs later that year. He spent the pandemic filming boats of migrants crossing the Channel, a now hegemonic issue. He first went to a crypto conference three years ago in Amsterdam as Rishi Sunak laid out plans to make the UK a crypto hub. But how many votes are in crypto? American politics usually grows rotten on its journey across the Atlantic. Ask jaundiced progressives how popular woke is now. Trump, who has his own memecoin, is his own repellent – America First, after all, means putting the US over allies. Farage had to distance himself from Elon Musk after X became a campaign headquarters for Britain's race riots last summer. This year, tariffs plunged Trump's approval ratings among British voters, even with those who support Reform. Yet Farage still calls Trump a 'friend' and has set up a 'Doge unit' to cut local government spending. He is riding two horses – and two countries – at once. Farage's gamble is that crypto is popular on the home front, not just with his American bros. The trick lies in the youth – something you couldn't often say about the populist movement a few years ago. One YouGov survey last year found that 24 per cent of 18-34 year-olds own cryptocurrency, compared to 12 per cent of the population overall. 'My message particularly to young people is help us to help you bring our country properly into the 21st Century,' Farage said. What resolves Farage's paradox is that cryptocurrency is a form of populist finance. It's a decentralised currency often used to shield money from law enforcement, central banks and Wall Street. Eric Trump said at the conference that he 'would love to see some of the big banks go extinct.' The last speaker of the day was Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, a dark-web marketplace which used Bitcoin, who was arrested for drug trafficking offenses in 2013. Trump pardoned him two days after taking office. For its acolytes, cryptocurrency is the key to a new anti-establishment economics. Subscribe to The New Statesman today from only £8.99 per month Subscribe Farage sees himself as a marshal within this anti-system movement, standing against the globalist elite abroad, and the Conservative-Labour consensus at home. Like Trump – whose supporters range from Elon Musk to Steve Bannon, two men who resent each other's views – Farage can glide between libertarianism and populism. He speaks the language of both and seems to think holding that coalition together is the route to No 10. That means calling for welfare one day, and hawking London as a crypto capital the next. [See also: Nigel Farage's political personality disorder] Related
Scottish Sun
41 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
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Advertisement 3 Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband Colin are owed tens of thousands of pounds from their business, according to company accounts Credit: Getty Images - Getty 3 Ms Ingram-Moore was previously found to have personally benefited from the charity set-up in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore Credit: PA 3 The veteran's daughter has maintained that she 'did nothing wrong' Credit: PA However, this was an enormous increase from the £30,523 they were owed in 2023 - with all of this coming as the management consultancy company's net assets plummeted from £5,385 to negative £117,880 between 2023 and 2024, reports the Daily Mail. It is not yet clear, however, if the money has been paid out to the couple - and it could be that the £30,523 due in 2023 is still included in 2024's figures. Mr and Ms Ingram-Moore have found themselves embroiled in scandals ever since their involvement with Covid hero Captain Tom and the charity set up in his name. The veteran won the nation's hearts when he walked 100 laps of his garden to help raise money for the NHS ahead of his 100th birthday in 2020. Advertisement Read More on UK News PIGGY FLAK Moment cyclist with child clinging to back goes WRONG WAY across roundabout Raising more than £38 million for NHS Charities Together, Captain Tom was knighted by the Queen in July that year - and later published his memoir, Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day. Despite writing in the book that there was "a chance to raise even more money for the charitable foundation now established in my name", his new charity - the Captain Tom Foundation - was marred by scandals related to his daughter and son-in-law. Following the veteran's death in 2021, a charity watchdog eventually discovered "repeated failures of governance and integrity", finding Mr and Ms Ingram-Moore had pocketed more than £1 million in the veteran's name from links to the Captain Tom Foundation. Perhaps the most notable peak of the scandal was when the couple put the charity's money into the construction of an illegal £200,000 luxury spa in their garden, which was eventually ordered to be demolished. Advertisement In January, they went a step further in erasing the walking veteran's name from the charity set up in his honour. Since these scandals have erupted in the media, the couple have faced even more money problems. Captain Tom's daughter STILL cashing in on dad's legacy by using him to flog £3.5k 'life-coaching' sessions The pair, who have been trying to sell their home, where Captain Tom achieved his famous feat, have seen its price slashed multiple times. Despite releasing a book to try and improve incomes, Mrs Ingram-Moore's work Grief: Public Face Private Loss was reported to have only sold around one copy a day. Advertisement Documents from Companies House also show that the amount of money the Ingram-Moores owe to creditors increased by more than £80,000 in one year for Maytrix Group Ltd. In that same time frame, the amount of money held in fixed assets crashed by more than £60,000. On top of this, the cash owed by debtors and held at a bank or in hand increased by less than £20,000. This could indicate that the money the couple are owed from the company is unlikely to be paid out, due to the debts. Advertisement The Ingram-Moores are the sole directors of the company, which cut down its employees from five to two between 2023 and 2024. Government documents also showed last year that Maytrix Group claimed up to £100,000 in furlough money over a 10-month period. How Captain Sir Tom Moore rose to fame & his daughter's controversies March 2020 - D-Day veteran Captain Tom Moore walks 100 laps around his Bedfordshire garden before his 100th birthday, raising £30million for the NHS during the first lockdown. - D-Day veteran Captain Tom Moore walks 100 laps around his Bedfordshire garden before his 100th birthday, raising £30million for the NHS during the first lockdown. April 2020 - Captain Tom reaches No. 1 in the charts with his cover of 'You'll Never Walk Alone'. He receives 100,000 cards for his 100th birthday, which is marked with a Battle of Britain flypast. A train is named after him. July 2020 - Captain Tom is knighted by the Queen in a special private ceremony at Windsor Castle. September 2020 - Hannah Ingram-Moore launches the Captain Tom Foundation to combat loneliness. December 2020 - Drones swarm into the shape of Captain Tom's face at the New Year's Eve firework display in London. 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Advertisement Director of Policy at the Charity Commission Paul Latham told LBC at the time of the report's publication that no evidence of criminal activity was discovered. He said: "No, we have found no evidence of a crime. What we have found is that there was misconduct and or mismanagement in how the charity was run." The Ingram-Moores also said that the family "never had any access" to the charity's bank account, saying all payments from the charity were made by independent trustees. They added that there was a "majority" of independent trustees on the board of the charity "at all times".
The Sun
41 minutes ago
- The Sun
Trump gives ‘terrific' Elon Musk special send-off TODAY as billionaire's 130 dramatic days in White House come to an end
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He thanked Trump after exiting and wrote: "As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank [President Trump] for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending." The billionaire spent most of Trump's first 100 days leading the newly forged Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) - slashing government spending and giving the president crucial pieces of advice. And his time in the office - during which he upended several federal agencies and slashed billions of government bills - has been marked by a slew of dramatic moments. This includes the billionaire tech mogul brandishing a chainsaw on stage and even putting up a Tesla sales pitch outside the White House. Musk became a near-constant presence in the White House. Elon Musk will name his price for acting as a 'heat shield' for Donald Trump eventually, ex-adviser warns Dressed down in MAGA hats and t-shirts, he would always be seen flanking Trump in and out of the White House. And so did his four-year-old son named X Æ A-Xii for some time. At Trump's first cabinet meeting in February, Musk had a rather starring role, even though he is not part of the cabinet. He stood looming near a doorway, wearing a t-shirt with the words "Tech Support" across the chest as the cabinet met. He was named a "special government employee" in January, a designation given to people with specialised expertise who join the government for a short time. The billionaire tech mogul was granted a 130-day employment period ending on May 30. In April, Musk revealed he would leave the Trump administration when his work is expected to be finished, despite the president saying he wants to keep him as long as possible. Musk did not have a formal conversation with Trump before announcing his exit, according to an official source. His exit came a day after criticising Trump's marquee tax bill. He called the bill too expensive and said that it would undermine his work with the US DOGE, which he said was becoming the "whipping boy for everything". 10 10 10 Musk told CBS News: "I was disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the budget deficit, not just decreases it, and undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing." Speaking to the Washington Post, the billionaire said: 'DOGE is just becoming the whipping boy for everything. 'Something bad would happen anywhere, and we would get blamed for it even if we had nothing to do with it.' One source said the billionaire's decision to trash Trump's bill on television deeply upset senior White House aides. The legislation includes a mix of tax cuts and enhanced immigration enforcement. Musk, at times, tended to be effusive in his praise of Trump. "The more I've gotten to know President Trump, the more I like the guy," he said in February. "Frankly, I love him." The MAGA president repaid the favour, describing Musk as a truly great American. highly publicised test drive to boost the brand's reputation at the White House. With a Tesla Cybertruck and a Model S parked on the South Portico, Trump and Musk mounted a sales pitch. Donald Trump and Elon Musk's complicated relationship PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's relationship started rocky, but the pair have since reconciled, with Musk fully endorsing Trump during the election campaign. In 2022, Elon Musk and Donald Trump publicly feuded on X, then still known as Twitter. Trump called Musk a liar and "bulls**t artist" during a rally in Alaska. "Elon is not going to buy Twitter," Trump said at the time. "You know, he said the other day, 'I've never voted for a Republican.' I said, 'I didn't know that - you told me you voted for me. So he's another bulls**t artist, but he's not going to be buying it." In response to Trump's critiques, the SpaceX founder clapped back. "I don't hate the man, but it's time for Trump to hang up his hat & sail into the sunset," Musk posted. Musk also went on to buy X months later. The X owner said he had previously voted mostly for Democrats since becoming a United States citizen in 2002. Musk initially backed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to be the Republican Party's presidential nominee. "My preference for the 2024 presidency is someone sensible and centrist," Musk wrote on X in 2022. "I had hoped that would [be] the case for the Biden administration, but have been disappointed so far." His shift in political parties might be attributed to his plummeting relationship with President Joe Biden who didn't invite Musk to the 2021 White House electric vehicle summit. Despite their past issues, Trump and Musk's relationship took a turn in March after they met at Mar-a-Lago. Trump was also previously against electric vehicles but has since changed his stance. "I'm for electric cars," he said at a rally earlier this month. "I have to be, because Elon endorsed me very strongly. So I have no choice." Following the assassination attempt at Trump's rally in July, Musk announced his support for the former president. "I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery," Musk wrote on X after the shooting. During a recent press conference, Trump spoke highly of Musk. "I respect Elon a lot. He respects me," he said. "Elon, more than almost anybody I know, he loves this country. He loves the concept of this country, but like me, he says this country is in big trouble, it's in tremendous danger." Musk has been pictured at events at Mar-a-Lago and the UFC, buddying up with Trump. Trump selected Musk to lead the Department of Government Efficiency - a taskforce aimed at cutting bureaucracy. The president even said he had purchased one. While the Tesla boss remains close to the president, his exit comes after a gradual but steady slide in standing. When asked about Doge's future, Trump acknowledged that the goal was to operate fluidly without Musk at the helm. "There will be a point at which the secretaries will be able to do this work and do it, as we say, with a scalpel," Trump told reporters on Monday. Trump has been outspoken about his support of Musk's work with the Department of Government Efficiency, but had hinted that the tech genius won't be around for long. Earlier in March, the president said, "I think he will know when it's time. He doesn't want to stay around." Trump explained that Musk is busy juggling efforts with Space X and various other business ventures and would like to get back at the helm sooner rather than later. 'MAJOR WASTE CLEANUP' Since working at the forefront of Doge, Musk has claimed the department has cut tons of wasteful government spending. Several cabinet secretaries are already discussing with the White House how to proceed without further alienating Congressional Republicans. 'This is a revolution and I think it might be the biggest revolution in the government since the original revolution," he said. The Tesla owner was tasked by the Trump administration to find $1 trillion worth of savings by 2026 and claimed DOGE's goal is to cut waste and the deficit by $4 billion a day, seven days a week. Trump and DOGE have managed to cut nearly 12 per cent, or 260,000, of the 2.3 million-strong federal civilian workforce largely through threats of firings, buyouts and early retirement offers. "The DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government," Musk said. But even as department heads will keep some DOGE infrastructure in place, they will likely move to reassert control over budgets and staffing. Having spent nearly $300 million to back Trump's presidential campaign and other Republicans last year, he said earlier this month he would substantially cut his political spending. "I think I've done enough," Musk said at an economic forum in Qatar. 10 10
