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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Savannah Guthrie Says Elon Musk and Donald Trump Are 'Giving 7th Grade Girl' as President Says Tesla CEO 'Has Lost His Mind'
Savannah Guthrie reacted to President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's online feud on the June 6 episode of Today, saying, "It's giving 7th grade girl" President Trump and Musk have been exchanging insults surrounding Trump's "Big Beautiful" spending bill Speaking to Good Morning America political correspondent Jonathan Karl on June 6, Trump said that Musk was a "man who has lost his mind"Savannah Guthrie is not impressed with the feud between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. On Friday, June 6, the 53-year-old Today co-anchor covered the ongoing drama between the president and the Telsa CEO, which broke out on June 5 as the former friends went at each other online. 'First of all, to just use TikTok language, it's giving 7th grade girl,' Guthrie said as her co-anchor Craig Melvin laughed. 'This back and forth, online, and from the Oval Office.' Meet the Press anchor Kristen Welker responded to the comment, saying, 'Savannah, you hit the nail on the head.' Her comment came as Good Morning America's political correspondent Jonathan Karl recounted a June 6 phone call he had with the president. Karl said that President Trump is 'not particularly interested' in speaking with Musk amid reports of a potential reconciliation. 'Elon wants to talk to him, he's not ready to talk to Musk," Karl said, noting that Trump called Musk, "A man who has lost his mind." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Guthrie is not the first to comment on the highly publicized drama going on between Musk and Trump. Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joked to Spectrum 1 News on June 5, saying, 'Oh man, the girls are fighting, aren't they?' 'You know, I would say that this was something that was a long time coming, where we've been seeing that these two huge egos were not long for being together in this world as friends,' Ocasio-Cortez added. 'And so I think this breakup, we've been seeing a long time coming. But we'll see what the impacts are of it legislatively.' Since departing his special government role as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency on May 30, Musk has continued to criticize Trump's cornerstone 'Big Beautiful Bill' for counteracting any money he and DOGE were able to save the government. Musk used his social media platform X to call out Trump, using Trump's past posts against him. The president, meanwhile, responded on his Truth Social platform. "I'm sorry, but I just can't stand it anymore," Musk wrote on Tuesday, June 3. "This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it." During an Oval Office press conference on June 5 — minutes after Musk resurfaced Trump's old posts — the president finally broke his silence on Musk's behavior, saying he was "disappointed" by all the recent social media attacks. "Elon knew the inner workings of this bill better than almost anyone sitting here," the president said. "He had no problem with it. All of a sudden he had a problem, and he only developed the problem when he found out that we're going to have to cut the [electric vehicle] mandate, because that's billions and billions of dollars." "Elon and I had a great relationship," Trump added, noting the past tense. "I don't know if we will anymore." Musk also posted claims that Trump's name was featured in the Jeffrey Epstein files, tweeting, 'Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!' Trump's name has previously been publicly linked with Epstein. His name was mentioned in flight logs released earlier this year by Attorney General Pam Bondi a total of seven times. The appearance of Trump's name in the flight logs does not necessarily indicate wrongdoing, as many of the individuals named could have been on Epstein's plane for legitimate reasons. Read the original article on People
NZ Herald
6 days ago
- Automotive
- NZ Herald
Electric vehicles: NZ market rebounds strongly, but Tesla struggles to catch the wave
Year-to-date electric vehicle sales have rebounded strongly this year, new figures show – but Elon Musk's Telsa is falling back. Overall vehicle sales in May edged up over May 2024. Tesla's fortunes picked up somewhat in May, thanks to the sales of its new Model Y, which hit the market
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
What is the most popular car in Florida? Here's what people are driving
Floridians share the roads with vehicles driven by snowbirds, tourists and transplants alike, but which cars do natives prefer to drive? Digital automobile magazine Car and Driver released its list of the best-selling vehicles in every state for 2024. According to the methodology, they gathered automotive registration data from Experian that shows the top three most popular cars in each U.S. state for 2023. Is Florida more of a pickup truck kind of state? Or possibly enough of us have switched over to electric and decided to give Telsa a try? Here's which cars Floridians prefer to drive, including the most popular. The Toyota RAV4 is Florida's favorite car, according to Car and Driver. The RAV4 is a compact SUV first introduced to the US in 1996, known for its reliability, safety and technology. "The RAV4 provides good space for people and their cargo as well as a long list of driver aids and easy-to-use tech," Car and Driver writes in its overview. "The experience is one of comfort over driver engagement, a point reinforced by a 203-hp 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that is relatively frugal but never exciting." The 2025 Toyota RAV4 starts at $30,645 and goes up to $38,950 depending on the trim and options, according to the outlet. Along with the RAV4, the study also says the Honda CR-V and Toyota Camry are popular among drivers in Florida. How does Florida's favorite car compare to what else is on the market? The 2025 Toyota RAV4 is the ninth-best small SUV in its segment for 2025, according to a list by Edmunds. "The 2025 Toyota RAV4 is a solid choice for a small SUV. It's roomy, comfortable and good on gas. But it is aging and more recently redesigned competitors are beginning to shine more brightly," its review says. According to U.S. News & World Report, the car placed eighth out of 19 for best compact SUVs in 2025. Its review describes it as "practical and affordable," highlighting its room, fuel-efficient engine and features. Car and Drive also put the RAV4 in the seventh slot for its own list of the best compact SUVs. Despite Toyotas being the favorite of 16 states, the Ford F-150 specifically made up 12 of the states' favorite cars. The Ford F-150 is an American full-size pickup truck that balances power and reliability. Ford's pickup truck has plenty of trim and powertrain options to choose from as well as accessories and add-ons for drivers. The 2025 Ford F-150 starts at $38,810. Contributing: Charles Singh, USA TODAY Network This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Florida's favorite car is this Toyota model, study days. Do you agree?
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jon Stewart Says DOGE Rooted Out ‘One of America's Least Efficient Government Workers' – Elon Musk
Jon Stewart opened his Monday night monologue by celebrating the Department of Government Efficiency for doing its job. 'DOGE has finally rooted out one of America's least efficient government workers and marked him for dismissal,' Stewart said, referring to Elon Musk. The Telsa and X boss announced he would be moving on from the White House last week. 'He's leaving his job to make more family with his time,' the comedian quipped. But despite the applause from his studio audience, Stewart confessed that he's 'starting to feel bad for the guy.' 'He's only been there four months,' Stewart said. 'He went from tech titan given a mandate to move fast and crush the deep state to guy who had a bad night at a Nashville bar he can't remember.' To further emphasize his point, Stewart noted that Musk looked 'beaten down.' 'He has this look on his face that I imagine his employees usually have. Black eye, thousand-yard stare. This dude has seen some s–t,' he joked. 'Elon spent $300 million of his own money to get Trump elected, irreparably damaged his personal brand and almost all of his businesses and is clearly suffering some kind of issue.' Most of Stewart's monologue chronicled how Musk has changed over the past four months working in Trump's White Hose, from reports that his ketamine usage caused him to pee himself to his recent 'CBS News Sunday Mornings' interview during which he meekly asked to only talk about space. Ultimately, Stewart pointed to Musk's decline as a lesson for all of Trump's allies. 'You will go from reaching for mind stars to dissolving in a puddle of your own urine and shame and starting a fight club with your kid just to be able to feel. Because Trump doesn't believe in anything, man,' Stewart said. Watch the full Comedy Central opening monologue above. The post Jon Stewart Says DOGE Rooted Out 'One of America's Least Efficient Government Workers' – Elon Musk | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Musk says he's committed to being Tesla CEO 5 years from now
Elon Musk confirmed on Tuesday he is committed to being Tesla CEO five years from now as the tech billionaire faces scrutiny over how he balances his time between his businesses and leading President Trump's cost-cutting initiative. When asked during a virtual appearance at the Qatar Economic Forum whether he sees himself being the CEO of the electric vehicle manufacturer in five years' time, Musk replied 'Yes.' The moderator followed up, 'No doubt about that at all,' to which the key Trump adviser jokingly replied, 'I can't still be here if I'm dead.' Telsa became a political lightning rod earlier this year as protestors took out their frustrations over Musk and Trump's so-called Department of Government Efficiency on Tesla. Protests unfolded at company dealerships across the country and while most were peaceful, a few turned violent. Tesla reported a 71-percent plunge in its first-quarter earnings, while its revenue fell 9 percent to $19.3 billion. During the company's first-quarter earnings call last month, Musk tried to assure investors he plans to reduce his time spent on DOGE by the end of this month. The tech leader's special government status is set to end May 30. After about three months of leading the DOGE efforts, Musk said the 'major work' of establishing the commission is done, giving him the ability to shift his time to Tesla. The group drove mass layoffs at federal agencies and program spending cuts. Musk was pressed on Tuesday on whether the backlash has made him rethink his political involvement. After a few moments of pause, he said, 'I did what needed to be done.' 'I'm not someone who has ever committed violence and yet massive violence was committed against my companies, massive violence was threatened against me,' the billionaire continued, adding, 'Don't worry. We're coming for you.' Musk, also the CEO of SpaceX and owner of social platform X, added that he plans to pull back on his political spending after giving millions of dollars into the 2024 presidential election and other down ballot campaigns. The decision, he noted, came because he feels 'I've done enough' but left the door open for future spending. 'In terms of political spending, I'm going to do a lot less in the future,' the Tesla CEO said, adding, 'If I see a reason to do political spending in the future, I will do it. I do not currently see a reason.' Musk poured more than $250 million into Trump's election bid. His spending continued into this year, with his America PAC investing more than $12 million into the Wisconsin Supreme Court race last month. The Associated Press contributed reporting. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
