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Toronto Sun
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- Toronto Sun
Vance says he hopes Musk returns to fold after public feud with Trump
Published Jun 07, 2025 • 1 minute read WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 03: U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during the American Compass New World Gala at the National Building Museum on June 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. The gala is being held to commemorate the fifth anniversary of conservative think tank American Compass and to show support for conservative economic populism. Photo by Kayla Bartkowski / Photographer: Kayla Bartkowski/G (Bloomberg) — Vice President JD Vance said Elon Musk is making a 'huge mistake' in going after Donald Trump and expressed hopes the billionaire will come back into the fold following the public feud that unfolded. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account 'I'm always going to be loyal to the president and I hope that eventually Elon kind of comes back into the fold,' Vance said in an interview on the podcast 'This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von' released on Saturday. 'Maybe that's not possible now because he's gone so nuclear, but I hope it is.' Musk helped elect Trump and Vance in 2024 and assumed a role heading the Department of Government Efficiency, a cost-cutting effort that has so far fallen well short of the Tesla Inc. chief's initial promises. Trump and Musk's political alliance imploded on Thursday after Musk criticized the tax and spending policy bill backed by the president. The two men traded jabs that grew personal on social media, stunning watchers in Washington and on Wall Street. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. While Vance posted on X in support of Trump, saying that the president he was 'proud to stand beside him' and praising him as having 'done more than anyone in my lifetime to earn the trust of the movement he leads,' the interview with Von marked his first direct comments on Musk since the spat erupted. The president had encouraged Vance to speak diplomatically about Musk before his appearance on the podcast, according to a person familiar with the situation who shared details on condition of anonymity. 'The president doesn't think that he needs to be in a blood feud with Elon Musk, and I actually think if Elon chilled out a little bit, everything would be fine,' Vance said. —With assistance from Sam Kim. Olympics Sunshine Girls NHL Ontario Sunshine Girls
Straits Times
4 days ago
- General
- Straits Times
China calls Rubio's comments on Tiananmen Square crackdown an ‘attack'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during the American Compass New World Gala at the National Building Museum on June 3 in Washington, DC. PHOTO: AFP BEIJING - Beijing hit back on June 4 at US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for saying that the world will 'never forget' the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, describing his remarks as an 'attack' on China. Chinese troops and tanks forcibly cleared peaceful protesters from Beijing's Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989, after weeks-long demonstrations demanding greater political freedoms. The exact toll is unknown but hundreds died, with some estimates exceeding 1,000 people. China's communist rulers have since sought to erase any public mention of the crackdown. In a rare return to human rights rhetoric, Mr Rubio said in a statement on June 3 the 'world will never forget' what happened on June 4 even as Beijing 'actively tries to censor the facts'. 'Today we commemorate the bravery of the Chinese people who were killed as they tried to exercise their fundamental freedoms, as well as those who continue to suffer persecution as they seek accountability and justice for the events of June 4, 1989,' Mr Rubio said. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian hit back during a June 4 briefing in Beijing at Mr Rubio's comments. 'The erroneous statements by the US side maliciously distort historical facts, deliberately attack China's political system and developmental path, and seriously interfere in China's internal affairs,' Mr Lin said. 'The Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied with this and firmly opposes it. We have lodged a solemn protest with the US side.' Despite a long Senate career as an outspoken advocate for human rights, Mr Rubio has been more selective as President Donald Trump's top diplomat, focusing his rights criticism on US adversaries including China and Cuba. Mr Rubio's predecessors issued statements each year to mark the anniversary of the bloody crackdown. But Mr Rubio's statement had subtle differences – his Democratic predecessor Antony Blinken last year urged China to accept recommendations in a UN-backed rights review and to respect freedoms enshrined in the post-World War II Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Mr Rubio did not reference the United Nations, a frequent target of criticism by the Trump administration. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te echoed Rubio's remarks, vowing to preserve the memory of victims of the bloody crackdown. 'Authoritarian governments often choose to be silent and forget history; democratic societies choose to preserve the truth and refuse to forget those who have contributed to the ideal of human rights and their dreams,' Mr Lai said in a Facebook post ahead of an annual vigil in Taipei's Liberty Square. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has threatened to seize the democratic island by force. 'Reaffirm our commitment' In Hong Kong, jailed activist Chow Hang-tung began a 36-hour hunger strike on June 4, a dogged attempt to individually commemorate the anniversary in a city that once hosted huge public remembrances. The former lawyer used to help organise an annual vigil that drew tens of thousands to the city's Victoria Park. Hong Kong had been the only place under Chinese rule where commemoration of the crackdown was tolerated. Slogans at the candlelight vigil sometimes called for democracy in China and an end to one-party rule. But after huge and sometimes violent protests roiled the city in 2019, Beijing brought in a wide-ranging national security law that has quashed political dissent. The public memorial has effectively been banned and Chow imprisoned, facing a potential life sentence on subversion charges. On June 4, AFP journalists saw dozens of police patrolling the district around the park. Over the last few years, activists have been detained for 'offences in connection with seditious intention' around the anniversary. In a social media post, Ms Chow said her hunger strike would 'commemorate this day and reaffirm our commitment'. She called the city's national security officers 'real 'criminals'' and urged the authorities to apologise to her over her 'wrongful' imprisonment. 'History tells us that (the apology) will likely take a very long time – the Tiananmen Mothers have been waiting for 36 years and still have not received an apology,' she said, referring to an activist group made up of families of victims of the crackdown. A video featuring 87-year-old Zhang Xianling, whose 19-year-old son was killed in 1989, circulated online last week. China's authorities have never addressed the group's plea for dialogue around the issue – instead, they have used all means to monitor and wiretap members of the Tiananmen Mothers, Ms Zhang said. 'The lights in Victoria Park may have been blown out by the gales, but the sparks of justice will glow in the hearts of every conscientious person,' she added. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
