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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Elon Musk's estranged dad wades in on Trump feud with brutal comment
Elon's fatherr, Errol Musk, believes that his son's feud with Trump resembles male 'animals fighting for dominance' - and Errol has now given his verdict on who will 'win' Elon Musk 's estranged father Errol has given his verdict on the feud between his son and Donald Trump. Once Trump's right hand man, Musk left his special government position as the Department of Government Efficiency - specially set up by the President for the Tesla CEO who seemed to be longing for a top job in Washington - a week ago. The fall out between Musk and Trump has gotten out of control in just a few days, spiralling into a series of petty online fights. Donald Trump appeared to dismiss the idea of a phone call with Elon Musk this morning after their feud exploded in spectacular fashion yesterday, with the Tesla owner tearing into the US President on X. The elder Musk told The Times of London Friday that his son's feud with Trump resembled male animals fighting for dominance - but since Trump is the president of the United States, he'll 'win this round.' The Tesla CEO's father said: "In any successful group of animals, whether gorillas, elephants or human beings, the dominant males will always fight for dominance. The problem you get with really good quality people is that the men all think they should be the general. "They will have to sort it out and because Trump is the one who was elected, Elon is going to have to accept he is not going to be the general." He added: "Trump has to put things in that budget to make the Democrats vote for it. Elon saw things he didn't like and spoke up, but that should be the end of it now. Trump isn't vengeful. He will win this round with Elon and not hold it against him. "A big person can forgive easily, only small people can't. Things have gone over the top, but this is the situation when alphas fight it out. I've told Elon he has said his part, but now he must allow things to calm down - and I hope he wil." The rift between Musk and Trump started following Musk's criticism of the GOP-endorsed "Big Beautiful Bill." The controversial budget bill, feared to drastically hike the national deficit, spurred Musk to sever ties with the Trump administration in dissent. But On Thursday, Musk took things to the next level by asserting that Trump features "in the Epstein files," igniting an already fiery dispute. He also suggested that Trump ought to be impeached, proposing 40 year old Vice President JD Vance as a successor. But On Thursday, Musk took things to the next level by asserting that Trump features "in the Epstein files," igniting an already fiery dispute. He also suggested that Trump ought to be impeached, proposing 40 year old Vice President JD Vance as a successor. Yesterday Donald Trump blasted former ally Elon Musk, claiming the billionaire is "the man who lost his mind." Mr Trump told US media he was not interested in speaking to the Tesla boss following their sensational fall out. During a press phone call on Friday morning, ABC News asked the Republican about a call he had planned with Mr Musk later in the day. Mr Trump then responded: "You mean the man who has lost his mind?" The US President said he was "not particularly" interested in talking to him at the moment. He claimed Mr Musk wanted to speak to him but that he was not ready to speak to the world's wealthiest man. Speaking to CNN's Dana Bash, Mr Trump said: "I'm not even thinking about Elon. He's got a problem. The poor guy's got a problem." The high-profile fall out marks a sensational point in the Trump-Musk political alignment, with the Tesla boss having donated considerable amounts to the Republicans during and after the 2024 Presidential Election
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Elon Musk to halt SpaceX's NASA astronaut missions after Trump's contract threat
The rift between Musk and Trump started following Musk's criticism of the GOP-endorsed "Big Beautiful Bill" and in the latest online spat Musk says he is decommissioning his company's Dragon spacecraft 'immediately' The feud between Elon Musk and President Trump rages on and in their latest online spat Musk has effectively threatened to leave NASA astronauts stranded aboard the International Space Station. Once Trump's right hand man, Musk left his special government position as the Department of Government Efficiency - specially set up by the President for the Tesla CEO who seemed to be longing for a top job in Washington - a week ago. The fall out between Musk and Trump has gotten out of control in just a few days, spiralling into a series of petty online fights. The rift between Musk and Trump started following Musk's criticism of the GOP-endorsed "Big Beautiful Bill." The controversial budget bill, feared to drastically hike the national deficit, spurred Musk to sever ties with the Trump administration in dissent. But On Thursday, Musk took things to the next level by asserting that Trump features "in the Epstein files," igniting an already fiery dispute. He also suggested that Trump ought to be impeached, proposing 40 year old Vice President JD Vance as a successor. Musk's incendiary Epstein comment followed Trump's assertion on Truth Social that he'd requested Musk's departure from the administration, alleging Musk had gone "CRAZY!". Trump subsequently hinted at a fresh approach to cut federal expenses, implying potential "Billions and Billions of Dollars" in savings by cutting off SpaceX and Tesla. In the latets move Musk announced on X yesterday that he is decommissioning his company's Dragon spacecraft 'immediately.' It follows Trump's post on Truth Social, implying he might cut all US government ties with Musk's space enterprise, SpaceX. On X user responded: "Trump just set back US space program by a decade," while another wrote: "How did this go from 0 to 100 so quickly? What's actually going on?" Just two months earlier, SpaceX's Dragon capsule played a critical role in saving astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore after their 286-day stint on the ISS. The cessation of the Dragon service leaves NASA bereft of a reliable American craft for shuttling astronauts to the ISS and back, Currently, four NASA astronauts reside on the ISS after the safe return of Williams and Wilmore. It is not yet clear whether Musk will permit the return of those astronauts aboard the Dragon capsule- a reusable spacecraft designed to transport cargo and astronauts to the ISS. Despite NASA having an alternative arrangement with Boeing for the Starliner spacecraft, persistent technical setbacks render it unsuitable for crewed missions as of now.
India Today
19-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
Vivek Ramaswamy warns: Chinese students are 4 years ahead of US peers
Ohio GOP-endorsed gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, 39, is raising eyebrows and expectations with his declaration that American students are trailing their Chinese counterparts by an alarming margin.'The average student in China is a full four years ahead of the average US student in academic performance,' Ramaswamy said in a pointed message posted on X. 'I refuse to stand by and watch as the CCP laughs at our gradual decay.'The average student in China is a full 4 years ahead of the average U.S. student in academic performance. I refuse to stand by & watch as the CCP laughs at our gradual decay. We'll lead Ohio to be the top state in the nation to put the focus of education where it belongs: Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) May 18, 2025advertisementThe biotech entrepreneur and former US presidential candidate, who was recently endorsed by Donald Trump and officially backed by the Ohio Republican Party, is positioning himself as a crusader for academic excellence. 'We'll lead Ohio to be the top state in the nation to put the focus of education where it belongs: excellence,' Ramaswamy vowed, signaling a campaign platform that will prioritize rigorous academics and education comments come amid growing concern in conservative circles about the state of public education in the US. His comparison with China plays into broader geopolitical anxieties about American competitiveness in science, technology, and strongly by President Trump and his inner circle, Ramaswamy outmaneuvered more experienced Republican rivals, including Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Appalachian businesswoman Heather a Cincinnati native and former co-chair of Trump's Department of Government Efficiency initiative, launched his campaign earlier this year and has since toured the state aggressively. Trump endorsed him on day one, calling him "Young, Strong, and Smart!"One of the world's wealthiest millennials, Ramaswamy made a fortune in biotech before turning his attention to politics. He rose to prominence on the right as a fierce critic of identity politics and programs that advance diversity, equity and Watch
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Forest Hills School District board vice president submits resignation
(This story has been updated to add new information.) A school board member from the Forest Hill School District has stepped down from her position. The school district on Cincinnati's East Side announced in a news release Wednesday that Board Vice President Katie Stewart submitted her resignation this week, citing that she will be moving to a home outside the district's boundaries. This is in accordance with Ohio law, which states that school board members must be district residents and registered voters in the district. "I want to thank Mrs. Stewart for more than three years of service to our school district in her role as a member of the Board of Education and for her dedication and commitment to this community," said Bob Bibb, Board of Education president. Stewart is an Anderson Township native and was elected to the school board in 2021 after having lived in the Forest Hills School District for 10 years at the time. She was a GOP-endorsed candidate who ran on the opposition of critical race theory being taught in schools. During the pandemic in 2020, Stewart decided to homeschool her children and became critical of the Forest Hills School District after she said her children had "a lot of gaps in their education." This motivated her to run for school board. Her children did end up going back to school, but to Guardian Angels School instead, not Forest Hills, according to previous coverage from The Enquirer. The board will need to name a replacement within the next 30 days and is asking anyone interested to submit a resume and a one-page letter of interest to Treasurer Alana Cropper at alanacropper@ All materials must be submitted by at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 17. For more information regarding resume submission, visit district's website. This is the second time in a three-week span that the school board has lost a member. In February, the board voted 3-2 to part ways with Treasurer Alana Cropper for an undisclosed reason. Stewart, along with Bibb and board member Sara Jonas, voted to approve Cropper's separation from the district. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Forest Hills School District Board VP Katie Stewart resigns
