Latest news with #AutismCapital
NDTV
01-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
"Wasn't Near France": Elon Musk Snubs French President On Black Eye Question
Washington: Elon Musk couldn't resist taking a jab at French President Emmanuel Macron during his Oval Office sendoff on Friday. The billionaire, officially stepping down from his role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), appeared with a visible black eye, leading to questions from reporters. Asked about the bruising, Elon Musk said, "I wasn't anywhere near France," drawing laughter in the room. ????REPORTER: "Mr. Musk, what happened to your eye?" ELON: "Well, I wasn't anywhere near France." ???????????? — Autism Capital ???? (@AutismCapital) May 30, 2025 The comment was a clear dig at the recently-viral video of Emmanuel Macron getting his face seemingly shoved by his wife, Brigitte, aboard a plane in Vietnam. The clip showed Macron standing at the aircraft doorway as Brigitte, still inside, appeared to push his face aside with both hands. The moment drew sharp reactions on social media, with many referring to it as a "slap." Macron later called the moment a "joke." Musk then clarified that the real cause of his black eye was his 5-year-old son, X AE A-12, known as "Lil' X." "I was just horsing around with lil' X, and I said, 'go ahead punch me in the face,' and he did," Musk explained. "Turns out even a five-year-old punching you in the face actually is... well, it leaves a mark." US President Donald Trump, also present during the press conference, chimed in when asked whether he had advice for Macron on the viral video, "Make sure the door remains closed," he joked, before adding, "That was not good." Still, Trump stressed that Macron and his wife were "fine" and said he had spoken to the French leader after the video surfaced. "They're good people. I don't know what that was all about," he said. The sendoff also came as Musk battled fresh headlines, including a New York Times report alleging drug use - including ketamine, ecstasy, and mushrooms - during the 2024 campaign trail. The paper claimed Musk even travelled with a pill box and that his ketamine use caused bladder problems, though it remained unclear whether he used drugs while serving at DOGE. Musk hit back on Saturday, posting on X, "To be clear, I am not taking drugs! The New York Times was lying their a** off." He acknowledged trying prescription ketamine in the past, writing, "It helps for getting out of dark mental holes, but haven't taken it since then."
India Today
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Trump's sweet secret revealed: He loves pink starbursts and tootsie rolls
It turns out President Donald Trump doesn't just crave political victories — he's got a serious sweet tooth, too. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt offered a peek into the president's candy preferences during a mock briefing for children of journalists on Tuesday, part of the White House's 'Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day' festivities.'He eats a good amount,' Leavitt said, smiling when asked how much candy Trump consumes daily. 'He likes pink Starbursts and Tootsie Rolls.' The fun-filled Q&A touched on everything from candy to climate TRUMP LORE JUST DROPPEDBABY REPORTER: "How much candy does Donald Trump eat in a day?"LEAVITT: "A good amount. A good amount of candy. He likes pink starbursts. And tootsie rolls." Autism Capital (@AutismCapital) May 20, 2025advertisementWhen asked about Trump's favorite meals, she added: 'He likes to eat a big, beautiful steak, ice cream sundaes with chocolate sauce and some toppings, and hamburgers and fries from McDonald's.'While some children ventured into policy territory — asking about the border and climate issues — others took a more playful turn. One child posed the stumper of the day: Who is the president's favorite child?'That is a very controversial question and I'm not going to answer it,' Leavitt responded, drawing laughs. 'I know he loves all of his children very much, and they're all great kids.'For one day, the White House gave its youngest guests a chance to ask the questions adults usually don't — and got answers that left everyone President Trump made his own appearance outside the White House, where a video clip of him doing a playful dance with kids was later shared by a staffer on social @realDonaldTrump dances to YMCA for the wonderful kids at Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) May 20, 2025Trump and Melania Trump also held separate events of their own. Melania helped children decorate wooden American flags in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden. She added a glittery touch with silver stars and complimented their creations as 'beautiful.'(With inputs from Associated Press)Tune InMust Watch
Express Tribune
01-03-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Elon Musk tells Joe Rogan, 'I'm not a Nazi,' calls online hate 'pretty stressful'
Elon Musk has firmly denied accusations of being a Nazi following backlash over a hand gesture he made at President Donald Trump's inauguration celebration in January. During a three-hour episode of The Joe Rogan Experience on Friday, Musk addressed the controversy, stating, 'Hopefully people realize I'm not a Nazi. Just to be clear, I'm not a Nazi.' 🚨JOE ROGAN: "What is it like to buy a company for $44B and then people call you a Nazi on the platform you just bought?" ELON MUSK: "I did Nazi it coming. *ba-dum-tss*." JOE ROGAN: "There's so many examples of people saying "my heart goes out to you." ELON MUSK: "I can now… — Autism Capital 🧩 (@AutismCapital) February 28, 2025 The gesture, which some compared to a Nazi salute, sparked outrage from Jewish organizations and politicians. Michel Friedman, former vice president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, called it a 'disgrace' and a clear 'Heil Hitler' salute, while US Rep. Jerry Nadler condemned it on X. However, the Anti-Defamation League argued it was an 'awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute.' Musk defended himself with humor, joking, 'Now I can never point at things diagonally.' He also turned the names of prominent Nazis into puns in a post on X, writing, 'Don't say Hess to Nazi accusations! Some people will Goebbels anything down! Stop Gőring your enemies! His pronouns would've been He/Himmler! Bet you did nazi that coming,' followed by a crying-laughing emoji. Don't say Hess to Nazi accusations! Some people will Goebbels anything down! Stop Gőring your enemies! His pronouns would've been He/Himmler! Bet you did nazi that coming 😂 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 23, 2025 On the podcast, Musk argued that the essence of being a Nazi is tied to actions like genocide and war, not gestures or mannerisms. 'What's relevant about Nazis is like, are you invading Poland? And if you're not invading Poland, maybe you're not' a Nazi, he said. 'You have to be committing genocide and starting wars. What is actually bad about Nazis — it wasn't their fashion or their mannerisms, it was the war and genocide.' Musk also opened up about the emotional toll of online hate, calling it 'pretty stressful.' He revealed, 'They actually want to kill me. They say so online. There's like Reddit forums where they don't just want to kill me, they want to desecrate my corpse.' The billionaire's comments come amid ongoing scrutiny over his political affiliations, including his support for Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which has been criticized for repurposing Nazi slogans and downplaying the country's historical crimes. Despite the backlash, Musk remains unapologetic, using humor and logic to deflect criticism while acknowledging the personal strain of being in the public eye.
Gulf Insider
30-01-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Insider
Trump To Send "Worst Criminal" Migrants To Guantanamo
President Donald Trump says he's signing an executive order today to prepare a massive facility at Guantánamo Bay that will be used to house deported migrants. The initiative was revealed on Wednesday during the signing of the bipartisan Laken Riley Act, which mandates the detention and potential deportation of undocumented individuals accused of theft and violent crimes, even before conviction. Justifying the use of Guantanamo Bay, Trump argued that some individuals are 'so bad, we don't even trust the countries to hold them, because we don't want them coming back.' 'Some of them are so bad we don't even trust the countries to hold them because we don't want them coming back, so we're going to send them out to Guantánamo,' Trump added. 'This will double our capacity immediately. And tough, it's a tough place to get out of.' 'Most people don't even know that we have 30,000 beds in Guantanamo to detain the worst criminal illegal aliens threatening the American people,' Trump stated. He added that the move would 'bring us one step closer to eradicating the scourge of migrant crime in our communities once and for all.' Guantanamo Bay, best known for holding terrorism suspects, also hosts a separate migrant processing center. Trump said he would sign an executive order directing the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to expand and prepare the facilities for new arrivals. 🚨BREAKING: Trump says he will be signing an Executive Order to send the worst of the United States illegals to Guantanamo Bay in a 30,000 bed facility. — Autism Capital 🧩 (@AutismCapital) January 29, 2025 Guantanamo Bay became infamous during the Bush-Obama 'war on terror' following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, and quickly became known for accusations of torture and abuse. There are currently 15 detainees there. The facility also hosts a separate migrant processing center. Trump said he would sign an executive order directing the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to expand and prepare the facilities for new arrivals. The announcement marks the latest step by the Trump administration to address illegal migration in the United States. The Trump administration has also escalated deportation efforts, using military planes for removal flights and threatening tariffs and other repercussions for countries that refuse to accept deportees. Guantanamo Bay has been a US naval base since 1903 and was transformed into a detention center in 2002 under President George W. Bush to house suspected terrorists following the September 11 attacks. The facility has long been criticized for torture and indefinite detentions without charge or trial. As of January 2025, 15 detainees remain at the site, many of whom have been imprisoned for over two decades without formal charges. The Cuban government has consistently denounced the presence of the US military base at Guantanamo Bay, calling it a violation of Cuban sovereignty and raising concerns over human rights abuses at the detention facility. On his first day in office, Trump reinstated Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, reversing an executive order issued by former President Joe Biden just a week prior.
