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Musk's Latest Move Appears to Have Angered Trump Team

He publicly slams AI initiative pushed by the president

(Newser) - On Tuesday, President Trump announced "the largest AI infrastructure project by far in history"—Stargate, a $500 billion joint venture with Oracle, SoftBank, and ChatGPT maker OpenAI. Trump further called it a "tremendous" and "monumental" initiative. Elon Musk soon weighed in, and his remarks appear to...

China: Xi Call With Trump Was 'Exceedingly Warm'
Trump Softens His
Rhetoric on China
Jan 24, 2025 1:47 PM CST

Trump Softens His Rhetoric on China

Says he'd 'rather not have to use' tariffs against China, which says Xi call with Trump was 'warm'

(Newser) - The three "T's" were on the agenda during President Trump's phone call, ahead of his inauguration, with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week: TikTok, trade, and Taiwan, reports Reuters . And it was "a good, friendly conversation" that "went fine," Trump told Fox News in...

Rep Introduces Long-Shot Amendment for 3rd Trump Term

Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles says Trump is 'only figure' to fix America, needs more time in office

(Newser) - The 22nd Amendment is pretty clear: "No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice." A GOP congressman from Tennessee, however, wants to tweak those numbers so that a president—Donald Trump, in particular—can run for a third term, reports the Hill...

A Specific Worry Grows Over Trump's Crypto Coin

Critics say foreign buyers looking to 'curry favor' with the president can easily do so

(Newser) - Just before he became president again, Donald Trump launched a cryptocurrency coin called $TRUMP, one that has made him billions on paper. The launch of what's known as a memecoin has critics pointing to potential ethical issues, and one in particular appears to be gaining traction—the role of...

Jamie Dimon Is Blunt on Trump's Tariffs: 'Get Over It'

JPMorgan Chase CEO says they're good for national security

(Newser) - Put JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon in the camp that's just fine with President Trump's potential tariffs. Speaking from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Dimon had this to say to CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin: "If it's a little inflationary, but it's good...

Trump Has Flattery, Threats for Russia

End the war against Ukraine or face tariffs, sanctions

(Newser) - Add Russia to the list of countries that could be hit with tariffs, President Trump warned Wednesday—unless it puts an end to its war against Ukraine, reports CNBC . The president discussed the subject in a Truth Social post that started with flattery. "I'm not looking to hurt...

Suddenly Following Trump on Social Media? Here's Why

White House-controlled accounts were automatically transferred, along with followers

(Newser) - Social media is full of claims that Meta forced Facebook and Instagram users to follow President Trump. "Full dictatorship incoming," one Reddit user warned, per USA Today . But these claims are false, according to fact-checking site Snopes and other media outlets. The social media accounts for the US...

'MAGA Granny' Turns Down J6 Pardon: 'We Were Wrong'

Pamela Hemphill, sentenced to 60 days in prison, says that accepting pardon would be an 'insult'

(Newser) - While most of the 1,500 or so people who were jailed for taking part in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot celebrated this week at receiving a "full pardon" from President Trump, one stands out from the crowd: Pamela Hemphill, who has turned down the president's offer for...

After Bishop's Pleas for 'Mercy,' Trump Responds

'She is not very good at her job!' president says of Mariann Budde, calling her speech 'nasty in tone'

(Newser) - President Trump gave hints on Tuesday that he didn't love the sermon earlier that day at his inaugural prayer service, but he came out more forcefully early Wednesday, slamming Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for her pleas to him to "have mercy" on the LGBTQ+ and undocumented immigrant community,...

Green Day Takes a Swing at Trump on New Year's Eve
Green Day
Targets Musk
in 'American Idiot'
UPDATED
Jan 21, 2025 6:11 PM CST

Green Day Targets Musk in 'American Idiot'

'I'm not a part of the Elon agenda'

(Newser) - Green Day tweaked the lyrics of "American Idiot" once again during a concert in South Africa on Saturday, this time to target Elon Musk. Singer Bille Joe Armstrong changed the lyric "I'm not part of a redneck agenda to "I'm not a part of the...

The Diet Coke Button Is Back
The Diet Coke Button Is Back
Jan 21, 2025 11:53 AM CST

The Diet Coke Button Is Back

Trump's Oval Office includes that and other personal preferences

(Newser) - American presidents add personal touches to the Oval Office upon arrival, notes Axios , and President Trump already has some notable ones in place. The Wall Street Journal got an early look:
  • The famous Diet Coke button that sat on Trump's desk in his first term is back. The button
...

Ex-Proud Boys Leader Walks Free
Ex-Proud Boys
Leader Walks Free
Jan 21, 2025 11:30 AM CST

Ex-Proud Boys Leader Walks Free

As does the founder of the Oath Keepers after pardons from Trump

(Newser) - The former leader of the far-right group the Proud Boys is out of prison following a blanket pardon from President Trump. Enrique Tarrio, who was serving a 22-year sentence for seditious conspiracy related to the 2021 Capitol riot, was freed from federal prison in Louisiana, reports the AP . Also freed...

What Editorials Think of Trump's Day One
What Editorials Think
of Trump's Day One
the rundown
Jan 21, 2025 11:07 AM CST

What Editorials Think of Trump's Day One

Wall Street Journal suggests 'Trump II' is off to a better start than some feared

(Newser) - President Trump described an America in "decline" in his inaugural address on Monday and promised to set things right. A look at how Trump's message, along with his mass pardoning of Jan. 6 defendants, is being received in editorials:
  • Wall Street Journal: Trump "delivered a message of
...

While Taking Oath, Trump's Hand Never Touched Bible

There is no requirement for a president to place hand on Bible while being sworn in

(Newser) - While taking the oath of office at his inauguration Monday, President Trump never placed his hand on either of the Bibles Melania Trump was holding. The First Lady had her husband's personal Bible, which he got from his mother, as well as the Bible that Abraham Lincoln used to...

Eric Adams Drops MLK Jr. Events for Inauguration

NYC mayor received a 'last-minute invite' on Monday morning to attend Trump festivities in DC

(Newser) - Looks like Eric Adams will be in DC for Donald Trump's inauguration, but he was apparently a late addition. The New York Times reports that Adams received a "last-minute" invite to the event in the nation's capital, according to his spokesperson, who posted on social media that...

Coca-Cola Offers Special Inauguration Gift to Trump
Coca-Cola Offers Special
Inauguration Gift to Trump
in case you missed it
Jan 18, 2025 11:00 AM CST

Coca-Cola Offers Special Inauguration Gift to Trump

He seemed pleased to receive 'first ever' Diet Coke bottle commemorating a presidential inauguration

(Newser) - It's been well documented how much President-elect Trump enjoys a good Diet Coke , and on Tuesday, Coca-Cola honored the president-elect with a special gift reflecting that. Atlanta News First reports that "the first ever Presidential Commemorative Inaugural Diet Coke bottle" has been bestowed on Trump—at least according...

McConnell May Hold Key to Gabbard's Nomination

If former GOP Senate leader wavers, it could sink her chances for national intelligence post

(Newser) - In public and in private, Mitch McConnell has been silent on whether he'll support President-elect Trump's nominees, sources tell Axios . And for those working on behalf of former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for director of national intelligence , the silence is becoming alarming. Gabbard's team...

Where Things Stand on TikTok After Supreme Court Ruling

'Stay tuned!' writes President-elect Trump, who says platform's fate is in his hands

(Newser) - The Supreme Court opted on Friday to uphold the ban on TikTok in the name of national security, meaning if parent company ByteDance, which is based in China, doesn't find a US buyer to take over the company before Sunday, the app will essentially die a slow death in...

Trump Names His 'Ambassadors to Hollywood'

That would be Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, and Jon Voight

(Newser) - Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, and Jon Voight will be President-elect Trump's "eyes and ears" in Hollywood as special ambassadors tasked with reviving Tinseltown's Golden Age. Gibson said he was "surprised" by the appointment, announced Thursday on Truth Social . "I got the tweet at the same...

Indicted NYC Mayor Headed to Mar-a-Lago

Eric Adams says trip is for 'New Yorkers' priorities,' but some think he's fishing for a Trump pardon

(Newser) - Everyone's headed down to South Florida these days to pay a visit to President-elect Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate, and now Eric Adams will join those ranks. A rep for the New York City mayor, Fabien Levy, tells the AP that Adams will be meeting with Trump on Friday...

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