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Toronto Sun
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- 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
Mint
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- Mint
‘Huge mistake': Amid Donald Trump vs Elon Musk spat, JD Vance says he hopes Tesla CEO will ‘come back into fold'
US Vice President JD Vance said Tesla CEO Elon Musk is making a 'huge mistake' by being at a verbal war with Donald Trump, hoping that he 'comes back into the fold' after the public feud went through the roof. '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, speaking on the 'This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von' podcast, which was released on Saturday. However, Vance worried that a reconciliation might not be possible now because Elon Musk has gone 'nuclear'. 'Maybe that's not possible now because he's gone so nuclear, but I hope it is.' While Vance had earlier showed support for the US President, the interview marked his first direct comments on Musk since the spat erupted. Speaking during the podcast interview with comedian Theo Von, JD Vance added that Elon Musk is entitled to his own opinion and he does not have to agree with the bill. 'Elon is entitled to his opinion. I'm not saying he has to agree with the bill or agree with everything that I'm saying.' He said that the billionaire CEO, who is the world's richest man, is making a 'huge mistake' by feuding with the world's most powerful man. 'I just think it's a huge mistake for the world's wealthiest man — I think one of the most transformational entrepreneurs ever — to be at war with the world's most powerful man, who I think is doing more to save the country than anybody in my lifetime,' Vance said. The US Vice President said he did not think that the spat between Musk and Trump is not in national interest. 'I just think you've got to have some respect for him and say, 'yeah, we don't have to agree on every issue.' But is this war actually in the interest of the country? I don't think so.' '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 added. He had earlier extended support to US President Donald Trump amid the public breakdown. In a post on X on Friday, Vance said, 'President Trump has done more than any person in my lifetime to earn the trust of the movement he leads. I'm proud to stand beside him.'
Canada Standard
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Canada Standard
Ben Affleck shares
Washington DC [US], May 8 (ANI): Actor Ben Affleck shares his views on the paprazzi culture and said that he empathises with singer Britney Spears for her experience with paparazzi frenzy, reported People. The Accountant 2 star, shared on an episode of the This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von podcast as quoted by People that he particularly had compassion for what Britney Spears, had to go through at the peak of the paparazzi frenzy. 'A long time ago, years and years ago, I really had a lot of empathy for Britney Spears because I remember it seemed like -- I mean [she's] not someone I knew or hung out with -- but just like everybody else you see all this s--- that comes through,' Affleck (52) recalled as quoted by People. He continued, 'But having had my own experiences myself, I knew these are people who are following her around at a time where she may or may not have been having difficulty,' as quoted by People. The actor said that he didn't 'know' what Spears (43) was dealing with at the time since he didn't 'know her,' but he did understand 'the cycle of having people harangue you and yell at you and hassle you and follow you' to create 'a tizzy,' as quoted by People. The actor has been in the entertainment industry for decades. Actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck recalled meeting Kevin Costner alongside Matt Damon when they were working as extras. Affleck and Damon started their career in the entertainment industry as film extras. During their recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Affleck responded to Kevin, stating he recalled him and Damon while they were working on the 1989 film, 'Field of Dreams' as per The Hollywood Reporter. 'Field of Dreams' is a 1989 sports fantasy drama film written and directed by Phil Alden Robinson, and based on Canadian novelist W P Kinsella's 1982 novel Shoeless Joe. The film stars Kevin Costner as a farmer who builds a baseball field in his cornfield that attracts the ghosts of baseball legends, including Shoeless Joe Jackson (Ray Liotta) and the Chicago Black Sox. Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones, and Burt Lancaster (in his final film role) also star. 'Kevin is being kind saying he remembers us because we were not memorable,' he said, adding, 'It's sweet of him to say that, but I'm pretty sure he remembers the actors with lines.' Ben Affleck is known for his roles in movies like 'Good Will Hunting', Argo and others. (ANI)
