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09 Jun

Donald Trump Warns Elon Musk of “Serious Consequences” Over Potential Support for Democrats

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Washington, DC (National Times): Former President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to Elon Musk, suggesting the tech billionaire could face “very serious consequences” if he financially backs Democratic candidates opposing Republicans who support the GOP’s latest budget bill. In a Saturday phone interview with NBC News, Trump said, “If he does, he’ll have to pay the consequences for that,” declining to elaborate further on what those consequences might entail. He reiterated, “He’ll have to pay very serious consequences if he does that.” The remarks come amid an intensifying feud between Trump and Musk, which has spilled into the…

08 Jun

Donald Trump Deploys 2,000 National Guard Troops to Los Angeles Amid Immigration Raid Protests

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Los Angeles (National Times): Amid mounting protests over controversial immigration raids in Los Angeles, US President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum ordering the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to the city, CNN reported. The move follows a series of federal immigration enforcement actions that led to the detention of dozens of individuals, sparking citywide unrest. The protests, which erupted on Friday, drew large crowds accusing the federal government of conducting “mass chaos” and “paramilitary-style operations” targeting immigrant communities. In response, the Department of Defense began mobilizing National Guard units to support federal law enforcement. US Secretary of…

06 Jun

What is the One Big Beautiful Bill Act? Why Did It Spark a Feud Between Donald Trump and Elon Musk?

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Washington DC (National Times): The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 22, 2025, with a 215-214-1 vote, is a comprehensive budget reconciliation package designed to overhaul the U.S. tax code, social programs, and federal spending priorities. Championed by President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, the bill extends the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and introduces new tax breaks, spending cuts, and policy changes. Key provisions include: Tax Reforms: Permanently extends TCJA provisions (e.g., tax brackets, doubled standard deduction), eliminates taxes on tips and overtime pay through 2028,…

06 Jun

Donald Trump-Elon Musk Feud Erupts Into All-Out War, Threatening US Budget Bill and Tesla’s Market Value

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Washington D.C. (National Times): A once-strategic alliance between U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has exploded into a bitter and deeply personal feud, with staggering political and financial implications. The clash, which escalated dramatically on Thursday, has not only shaken Tesla’s market value, wiping out $152 billion in a single day, but now also threatens the passage of Trump’s flagship budget legislation. Musk's Epstein Allegation Shocks Washington The conflict reached a boiling point when Musk, in a stunning social media post on X, alleged that Trump’s name is “in the Epstein files”, referring to the late financier…

05 Jun

Donald Trump Signs Sweeping New Travel Ban on 12 Nations, Cites Security Concerns

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Washington, D.C (National Times): U.S. President Donald Trump has reintroduced one of his most controversial policies from his first term, a wide-reaching travel ban. The new executive order, signed on Wednesday, places travel restrictions on citizens from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, and Yemen. The move comes in the wake of a recent violent incident in Colorado, which authorities linked to an undocumented immigrant. The countries facing a full travel ban are: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. A partial travel ban has also been imposed on…

03 Jun

Trump and Xi Likely to Hold Talks This Week Amid Renewed Trade Tensions: White House

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Washington DC (National Times): U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to speak later this week, amid escalating trade tensions between the two nations, according to a statement from White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, as reported by ABC News. Leavitt confirmed to reporters on Monday that a conversation between the two leaders is “likely” to take place in the coming days. “As always, if the call happens, we will release a readout,” she added. This comes after Kevin Hassett, Director of the White House National Economic Council, indicated on Sunday during an interview with ABC’s…

01 Jun

Donald Trump Withdraws Jared Isaacman’s NASA Nomination Following Elon Musk’s Exit from White House

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Washington, DC (National Times): President Donald Trump has officially withdrawn the nomination of billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, just days after Elon Musk's departure from his advisory role in the White House. The decision, confirmed by the White House late Saturday, marks a significant shakeup in the Trump administration’s approach to U.S. space policy. Isaacman, 42, had been widely expected to secure Senate confirmation after being nominated in December to lead the space agency. "After a thorough review of prior associations, I am hereby withdrawing the nomination of Jared Isaacman to head NASA," Trump announced…

29 May

Elon Musk Steps Down as Head of DOGE in Trump Administration, Cites End of Term and Rising Concerns

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Washington D.C. (National Times): Tech mogul Elon Musk has officially stepped down from his controversial role as chief of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), marking the end of a polarizing tenure within former President Donald Trump's administration. Musk, who joined the government as a Special Government Employee, announced his departure via a post on social media, stating, “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President Donald Trump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending.” Created to streamline federal spending and eliminate bureaucratic excess, DOGE was a cornerstone of…

26 May

Trump Slams Putin as “Absolutely Crazy” Amid Intensified Russian Strikes on Ukraine

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National Times Bureau, May 26, 2025: U.S. President Donald Trump has launched one of his harshest criticisms yet against Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him “absolutely crazy” in the wake of a devastating escalation in Russia’s war on Ukraine. The comments came as Russia unleashed its most extensive drone and missile assault since the war began, killing at least 12 civilians and injuring many more over three days of sustained bombardment.Trump, posting on social media, said Putin was “needlessly killing a lot of people” and warned that trying to take over all of Ukraine would ultimately “lead to the downfall…

24 May

Judge Halts Trump Move to Block Foreign Student Enrollment at Harvard, for Now

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Boston, MA (National Times): A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from stripping Harvard University of its ability to enroll foreign students, pausing what could have been a major shakeup for one of the world’s most internationally recognized academic institutions. The ruling, issued Friday by U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs, comes just one day after the Department of Homeland Security announced it was revoking Harvard’s access to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), a federal system used to track and manage non-citizen students. The administration claimed that Harvard had failed to address rising…