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Hindustan Times
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Elon Musk plotting revenge to destroy Trump's MAGA legacy? Congressman's big reveal
Bromance between Donald Trump and Elon Musk is officially over, and with the Tesla boss's last-night post, it's now officially gone nuclear. With Trump vs Musk reamping up some in Washington, believe Musk isn't just walking away, he's preparing to strike back. Their falling out became impossible to ignore after Musk openly slammed Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' as a bloated disaster. Trump, never one to stay silent, fired back by accusing Musk of selfish motives, claiming the tech billionaire was only opposed to the legislation because it threatened electric vehicle subsidies for Tesla. ALSO READ| Trump ally says 'illegal alien' Elon Musk should be deported 'immediately': 'MAGA is now seeing exactly what he was' But Musk wasn't done; he posted on X (formerly Twitter), '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!' Congressman Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, told Daily Mail, 'Elon was never in this for EV tax credits, his dance with politicians has cost him way more money than it ever made him. And he knew that going in.' 'So many politicians get into politics for their own personal benefit, and I think that's why they have a hard time imagining somebody like Elon judging a bill for what's good for his wallet instead of what's good for the country.' Massie has been amplifying Musk's critiques of Trump's legislation and is fully aware he might earn a Trump-backed primary challenger because of it. 'I hope Elon stays engaged in politics,' the ex-MAGA loyalist added. 'I think he's learning he needs to be involved in primary elections instead of the general elections, because not all Republicans are created equal.' ALSO READ| However, now some might wonder if Massie is hoping to benefit personally from Musk's support, but he swiftly dismissed the noting: 'I'm not running for Senate, that's the same circus with different clowns. I'm not doing it.' 'I'll trust the guy who can land rockets backwards to do the math more than I trust the politicians in DC.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
"It's All A Lie": Convicted Jan. 6 Rioter "MAGA Granny" Opened Up About Turning Down Trump's Pardon
Pamela Hemphill — a self-described 'ex-MAGA Granny' who was convicted for her role in the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack — said Tuesday that she declined President Donald Trump's pardon because she didn't want to be part of his 'narrative.' Hemphill — in an interview with CNN's Pamela Brown — pointed to Trump's talk of a 'weaponization' of the Justice Department, adding that other convicted rioters have since tagged along and claimed they weren't allowed due process. Related: A Republican's Response To A "Tax The Rich" Chant At His Town Hall Is Going Viral 'And it's all a lie,' said Hemphill, who spent two months in a federal prison and remains on probation for participating in the riot. She's one of 1,500 people the president pardoned on his first day in office for their roles in the attack. Among those who received pardons were hundreds of rioters convicted of assaulting officers, roughly 1,000 nonviolent offenders, and around 200 people accused of assaulting police. Their cases are pending. A number of those pardoned have since been rearrested. Hemphill has distanced herself from her unofficial 'MAGA' moniker and hit back at Trump in 2023 for 'using' her cancer battle in a Truth Social post. On Tuesday, she emphasized that she had due process and was ultimately 'guilty' of her crimes. Related: "I Am So Torn With What You Are Doing" — 11 Posts From MAGA Business Owners Who Are So Close To Getting It 'I'm not going to be a part of Trump's lying narrative, and plus, you know, it'd be a slap [to] the Capitol police officers, the rule of law,' she said. 'No, I couldn't dare live with myself taking a pardon. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night.' Hemphill — when asked how she's 'done a 180' since the insurrection — said she noticed social media users in a Jan. 6 group on X, formerly Twitter, 'playing the victim role' and felt like people had 'gaslighted' her using disinformation. 'So, I just discovered one lie after another, and I thought 'this narrative is false,'' said Hemphill, noting that she started a separate J6 'gaslighting' group where she uncovered a number of claims she later learned to be false. 'I thought, 'You know, this is insane. I'm done. I'm done with these people. And I'm going to do my own research,'' she added. She explained that she 'didn't realize a president could ever become a cult leader' and realized through leading cult expert Steven Hassan's 2019 book on Trump that she was in a cult. Hemphill stressed that there was 'nothing I could lose' by being honest and pushing back against Trump. 'It doesn't matter,' she said. 'The cost of continuing to lie or be dishonest with yourself, it's not worth it. It's not worth — anything they want to do to me, it's OK. I'm not worried about nothing.' You can watch the full interview below. This article originally appeared on HuffPost. Also in In the News: People Can't Believe This "Disgusting" Donald Trump Jr. Post About Joe Biden's Cancer Diagnosis Is Real Also in In the News: One Body Language Expert Spotted Something Very Telling When Donald Trump "Held His Own Hand" At His Recent Press Conference Also in In the News: Republicans Are Calling Tim Walz "Tampon Tim," And The Backlash From Women Is Too Good Not To Share
Buzz Feed
2 days ago
- Politics
- Buzz Feed
Capitol Rioter Speaks Out: 'It Was All A Lie'
Pamela Hemphill — a self-described 'ex-MAGA Granny' who was convicted for her role in the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack — said Tuesday that she declined President Donald Trump 's pardon because she didn't want to be part of his 'narrative.' Hemphill — in an interview with CNN 's Pamela Brown — pointed to Trump's talk of a 'weaponization' of the Justice Department, adding that other convicted rioters have since tagged along and claimed they weren't allowed due process. 'And it's all a lie,' said Hemphill, who spent two months in a federal prison and remains on probation for participating in the riot. She's one of 1,500 people the president pardoned on his first day in office for their roles in the attack. Among those who received pardons were hundreds of rioters convicted of assaulting officers, roughly 1,000 nonviolent offenders, and around 200 people accused of assaulting police. Their cases are pending. A number of those pardoned have since been rearrested. Hemphill has distanced herself from her unofficial 'MAGA' moniker and hit back at Trump in 2023 for 'using' her cancer battle in a Truth Social post. On Tuesday, she emphasized that she had due process and was ultimately 'guilty' of her crimes. 'I'm not going to be a part of Trump's lying narrative, and plus, you know, it'd be a slap [to] the Capitol police officers, the rule of law,' she said. 'No, I couldn't dare live with myself taking a pardon. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night.' Hemphill — when asked how she's 'done a 180' since the insurrection — said she noticed social media users in a Jan. 6 group on X, formerly Twitter, 'playing the victim role' and felt like people had 'gaslighted' her using disinformation. 'So, I just discovered one lie after another, and I thought 'this narrative is false,'' said Hemphill, noting that she started a separate J6 'gaslighting' group where she uncovered a number of claims she later learned to be false. 'I thought, 'You know, this is insane. I'm done. I'm done with these people. And I'm going to do my own research,'' she added. She explained that she 'didn't realize a president could ever become a cult leader' and realized through leading cult expert Steven Hassan's 2019 book on Trump that she was in a cult. Hemphill stressed that there was 'nothing I could lose' by being honest and pushing back against Trump. 'It doesn't matter,' she said. 'The cost of continuing to lie or be dishonest with yourself, it's not worth it. It's not worth — anything they want to do to me, it's OK. I'm not worried about nothing.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
'It's All A Lie': Convicted Jan. 6 Rioter Opens Up About Turning Down Trump Pardon
Pamela Hemphill — a self-described 'ex-MAGA Granny' who was convicted for her role in the deadly Jan. 6, 2021 attack — said Tuesday that she declined President Donald Trump's pardon because she didn't want to be part of his 'narrative.' Hemphill — in an interview with CNN's Pamela Brown — pointed to Trump's talk of a 'weaponization' of the Justice Department, adding that other convicted rioters have since tagged along and claimed they weren't allowed due process. 'And it's all a lie,' said Hemphill, who spent two months in a federal prison and remains on probation for participating in the riot. She's one of 1,500 people the president pardoned on his first day in office for their roles in the attack. Among those who received pardons were hundreds of rioters convicted of assaulting officers, roughly 1,000 nonviolent offenders and around 200 people accused of assaulting police. Their cases are pending. A number of those pardoned have sincebeen rearrested. Hemphill has distanced herself from her unofficial 'MAGA' moniker and hit back at Trump in 2023 for 'using' her cancer battle in a Truth Social post. On Tuesday, she emphasized that she had due process and was ultimately 'guilty' of her crimes. 'I'm not going to be a part of Trump's lying narrative and plus, you know, it'd be a slap [to] the Capitol police officers, the rule of law,' she said. 'No, I couldn't dare live with myself taking a pardon. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night.' Hemphill — when asked how she's 'done a 180' since the insurrection — said she noticed social media users in a Jan. 6 group on X, formerly Twitter, 'playing the victim role' and felt like people had 'gaslighted' her using disinformation. 'So, I just discovered one lie after another and I thought 'this narrative is false,'' said Hemphill, noting that she started a separate J6 'gaslighting' group where she uncovered a numberof claims she later learned to be false. 'I thought, 'You know, this is insane. I'm done. I'm done with these people. And I'm going to do my own research.'' She said she 'didn't realize a president could ever become a cult leader' and realized through leading cult expert Steven Hassan's 2019 book on Trump that she was in a cult. Hemphill stressed that there was 'nothing I could lose' by being honest and pushing back against Trump. 'It doesn't matter. The cost of continuing to lie or be dishonest with yourself, it's not worth it. It's not worth — anything they want to do to me, it's OK. I'm not worried about nothing,' she said. Man Accused Of Faking Trump Death Threat In Attempt To Get Witness Against Him Deported Elon Musk Gets Roasted Online After Attempting To Dodge Trump Interview Questions Trump Gets Snippy Over 1 Embarrassing Claim About His History With Harvard
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Kash Patel Quietly Removed as Acting ATF Director After Ghosting Gig
FBI Director Kash Patel has been quietly removed as the acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives after he stopped showing up to facilities there, according to a report. Patel, who remains in his FBI role, had not been 'seen inside an ATF facility for weeks' and has been replaced by the U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, sources told NBC News. Driscoll will reportedly continue working in both roles. Glenn Thrush, a New York Times reporter based in Washington, called the hush-hush swap of Patel for Driscoll 'unusual.' He later reported the change was because Patel's 'plate was too full' at the FBI. A Department of Justice official confirmed to Reuters on Wednesday that the change occurred. NBC reported that workers at the bureau were 'shocked and confused' by Patel's removal. The network said an exact reason for the change is unknown, but it 'had nothing to do with job performance.' Patel, 45, was was sworn in as ATF's acting director on Feb. 24, just days after he was sworn in as FBI director. The nature of the FBI's work makes it harder to gauge how busy Patel is behind the scenes, but he has gotten around a bit. He was dolled up in a camouflage vest, gray windbreaker, large gray sunglasses, and a matching camo baseball hat for a photo op last month that he proudly posted to X. 'I am 1000% behind this FBI,' he said. Patel also found time on Friday to pop over to D.C.'s Capital One Arena to watch Alex Ovechkin tie Wayne Gretzky's record for most goals in NHL history. He was photographed in the owner's box chatting with Gretzky. News of Patel's ATF departure came a day after NBC News reported his No. 2 at the FBI, the ex-MAGA podcaster Dan Bongino, had requested a security detail of as many as 20 FBI agents to protect him around the clock. His predecessors had no security detail. Patel's name and headshot were still on ATF's website—which still listed him as acting director—as of 1:45 p.m. Wednesday. He was also called out by name by Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday when she ordered him to review Joe Biden's ban on pistol braces in his role of ATF's acting director. The abrupt leadership change comes at a time senior DOJ officials are weighing whether to merge the ATF with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to save on costs, Reuters reported. Thrush reported Driscoll was not notified of the swap until 'VERY recently,' adding that he was picked because he was already confirmed by the Senate.
