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NDTV
3 days ago
- Automotive
- NDTV
Thaw In Musk-Trump Tensions? Billionaire Shares Trump Post On LA Riots
New Delhi: Billionaire Elon Musk has reshared US President Donald Trump's Truth Social post blaming California leaders for the ongoing LA riots. This came days after Musk and Trump were involved in a bitter war of words after the Tesla CEO criticised the US government's "Big, Beautiful Bill." In his post, Trump hit out at California Governor Gavin Newsom, mockingly referring to him as "Newscum", and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for not managing the situation in Los Angeles. The President asked them to apologise to the people for doing a terrible job. The tweet read, "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 LA riots. These are not protesters; they are troublemakers and insurrectionists. Remember, No Masks!" — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 9, 2025 On Sunday, Los Angeles saw intense clashes between the security forces and protestors after Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops for the first time since the 1992 LA riots. He invoked a special federal law titled 10, which lets the president take control of National Guard troops. Mr Newsom lashed out at Trump for unlawfully deploying the National Guard, stating it was the responsibility of the state governor. He called it a serious violation of California's rights. He wrote, "We didn't have a problem until Trump got involved. This is a serious breach of state sovereignty - inflaming tensions while pulling resources from where they're actually needed." He also requested Mr Trump to revoke the order and return control of the National Guard back to California. The protests erupted in response to recent immigration raids carried out in the city. The situation escalated after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at the crowd. Going back to the Musk-Trump feud, the duo, which not long ago backed each other in public and promised to "Make America Great Again" together, went all guns blazing against each other last Thursday. Last week, Musk also conducted a poll on his social media platform X proposing the formation of a new political party called the America Party, which showed 80 per cent of the people favouring the idea. But there is speculation that a reconciliation may be in the works as the former special advisor to the president deleted posts alleging Trump's involvement in the Epstein files.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Musk's Third-Party Ambitions Have a Surprising Champion
Elon Musk has a not-so-new idea for righting American politics following his spectacular falling out with President Donald Trump: establishing a new political party. Being Musk, he put it to a poll on X, asking his followers, 'Is it time to create a new political party in America that actually represents the 80% in the middle?' 5.6 million accounts voted, with 80 percent agreeing that, yes, it was time. Musk followed up with a proposed name for the new party: America Party, which is reminiscent of the name of his super PAC, America PAC. Andrew Yang also agreed. The former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and founder of the Forward Party, a centrist political party, explained to Politico that he has reached out to the Tesla CEO with a proposal to build a third party together. While he hasn't heard back from Musk, Yang told Politico that he's optimistic, adding, 'Elon has built world-class companies from nothing more than an idea multiple times, and in this instance, you have the vast majority of Americans who are hungry for a new approach.' 'I'm happy to spell it out for Elon or anyone else who wants to head down this road: A third party can succeed very quickly,' he added. Yang also shared that some of the pair's mutual friends were working to connect them. In 2019, prior to his descent into Trump's orbit, Musk endorsed Yang during his presidential campaign, based at least partly on their shared desire to implement a Universal Basic Income (UBI). A UBI of $1,000 a month for all American citizens over the age of 18 was a key policy in Yang's campaign platform, and in 2016, Musk told CNBC, 'There is a pretty good chance we end up with a universal basic income, or something like that, due to automation. Yeah, I am not sure what else one would do. I think that is what would happen.' In his interview with Politico, Yang acknowledged that he doesn't agree with Musk on everything, but argued that. 'America's political system has gone from dysfunctional to polarizing to even worse.' Considering the 'fastest growing political movement in the United States is independents' who don't feel represented by either party, change is needed, he said. Dodging questions from Politico about whether Musk's actions under Trump would make it difficult for anyone from the center-left to work with him, Yang said, 'I'm someone who tends to judge people by their actions more than anything else. And Elon Musk has done more for sustainability on this planet than virtually any other human, and that's something that I think is incredibly estimable and admirable.' Yang noted Musk's interest in sustainability in courting the billionaire for his effort to launch a third party. 'Elon, the political class will never get serious about putting America on a path to sustainability, and you've seen it up close. You know that if it's going to happen, it's going to be from some new force in American politics,' Yang said. 'Help us build it.'
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Musk TAPs a third party -- The America Party -- even as he backs down in battle with Trump
Elon Musk TOI correspondent from Washington: Elon Musk teased America about forming a new political party even as he dialled down from his spat with MAGA President Donald Trump , deleting a series of posts linking him to the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The Musk climbdown came after Trump declined to engage in a phone call that mediators tried to initiate between the two, and instead threatened to cut off huge federal loans and subsidies to Musk's companies. "We'll take a look at everything. I look at everything. He's got a lot (of) money. He gets a lot of subsidy. So we'll take a look at that. Only if it's fair. Only if it's fair for him and for the country. I would certainly think about it. But it has to be fair,' Trump told reporters in an oblique hint that Musk could be spared punitive action. Trump also dismissed Musk's threat of forming a new political party based on a poll he ran on X, saying he was happy with his own poll numbers that showed support for him and his policies. In a sketchy poll on X, where Musk has more than 220m "followers" but which is boiling with fake accounts and bots, Musk asked, "Is it time to create a new political party in America that actually represents the 80% in the middle?" The question elicited only 5.6 million online "votes" from 100m views. More than 80 per cent respondents answered in the affirmative. "The people have spoken. A new political party is needed in America to represent the 80% in the middle! And exactly 80% of people agree This is fate," Musk exulted, suggesting the new entity could be called "America Party," although X is hardly representative of US voters or its demographics. Trump wasn't impressed with the online exercise, but he still dialled down from firing back, ostensibly because even a five to ten per cent shift in votes could overturn the GOP majority in both the Senate and Congress in the November 26 midterm elections. Musk also reposted analysis from a strawman whom he frequently cites. "History warns third parties fail. But Elon brings unprecedented resources, platform, and timing. Technology has democratized politics. "The America Party", in it's elegant simplicity, could finally give the 80% what they want: destruction of the swamp, not just new management," Musk frontman Mario Nawfal wrote. While efforts by interested parties to bring about a truce if not reunite the two warring men continue, for now they appear to be circling each other looking for weak spots. Given the low blows they have delivered at each other -- including innuendos about drug use and sex trafficking -- a re-union seems unlikely.
Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Express Tribune
Elon Musk floats idea of new US political party amid Trump rift
Highlighting that 80% of those who responded to his poll supported the idea, the Tesla CEO said in a post on Friday evening: "This is fate." PHOTO: ANADOLU Listen to article US billionaire Elon Musk floated the idea of launching a new political party this week, potentially intensifying his ongoing feud with former ally President Donald Trump. Amid his ongoing criticism of Trump, Musk posted a poll on X asking his 220 million followers whether it is "time to create a new political party in America that actually represents the 80% in the middle." Highlighting that 80% of those who responded to his poll supported the idea, the Tesla CEO said in a post on Friday evening: "This is fate." Musk later backed a supporter's suggestion to name the new party the 'America Party,' a title similar to America PAC (Political Action Committee) he launched last year, which spent $239 million supporting Trump and other Republicans in the 2024 elections. Launching a new political party in the US is a major challenge. While Democrats, Republicans, and some established third parties already enjoy widespread ballot access, any new party aiming to compete must overcome complex, state-specific requirements to get its candidates listed. Musk also appeared to consider a post proposing to reform one of the major parties "from the inside out" rather than founding a third party, replying with "Hmm." It remains unclear how committed Musk is to the idea of leaving the Republican Party.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
'Elon is new to politics': JD Vance says he understands Musk's frustration, Trump didn't do anything wrong with Jeffrey Epstein
JD Vance says he understands Elon Musk's frustration but Trump had nothing to do with Epstein. Vice President JD Vance reacted to Elon Musk 's public spat with Donald Trump that unfolded on social media when he was on Theo Von's podcast. Reacting specifically to Elon Musk's allegation against Trump that Trump is there in the Epstein Files and that's why the Trump administration is dragging its feet in releasing all the documents, JD Vance said it was absolutely false. 'First of all, absolutely not. Donald Trump didn't do anything wrong with Jeffrey Epstein . That's totally bs," Vance said. 'I'm always going to be loyal to the president. And I hope that eventually Elon kind of comes back into the fold. Maybe that's not possible now because he's gone so nuclear.' 'I think it's a huge mistake for him to go after the President like that. It's going to be bad for the country and I don't think it's going to be good for Elon either," JD Vance said. Elon is an incredible entrepreneur, JD Vance said, adding that his DOGE work has been really good but Elon Musk is new to politics and he got a lot of blowback for his political involvement. "Part of this is that this guy gets into politics and suffered a lot for it. I get the frustration there," JD Vance said adding that the bill which is the center of their fight is good but not perfect and it can be frustrating for a businessman like Elon Musk. While the Musk-Trump feud took a rest for a day, Elon Musk deleted his most vile post against Trump in which he accused him of being involved with pedophile Epstein -- showing his willingness to repair things with Trump but the president said he is not thinking of Elon and is busy with a lot of work. Instead of further attacking the president, Musk Friday floated the idea of America Party -- a new party to break the two-party system of US politics.
