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‘It’s OK’: Trump, Musk Edge Toward Truce After Ugly Quarrel

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White House aides scrambled to arrange peace talks Thursday after President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s vicious public spat threatened to derail the president’s signature legislative agenda, Politico reported.

Aides had arranged a private call for Friday, according to the outlet, though a senior White House official told The Daily Caller that while Musk “has expressed interest in a phone call, the President does not intend to speak to Musk today.” Staff reportedly prodded Trump to avoid insults and act tactfully, arguing a skirmish with the world’s richest man would only distract Republicans he still needs to muscle the multi-trillion-dollar package across the finish line, while Musk hinted at reconciliation after hedge fund titan Bill Ackman publicly begged the two men to “make peace for the benefit of our country.”

“Oh it’s OK,” Trump told Politico, responding to a question about the spat. “It’s going very well, never done better … the numbers are through the roof, the highest polls I’ve ever had and I have to go.”

The president’s nonchalant response Thursday marked a stark contrast to the ugly, days-long social media exchange that began when Musk blasted the “big beautiful bill’s” projected $2.4 billion price tag as “pork-filled” and a “disgusting abomination” on Tuesday.

The SpaceX founder continued to unleash a barrage of posts attacking the legislation’s fiscal impact, accusing Trump and congressional Republicans of abandoning conservative principles on government spending. Trump initially fired back with characteristic force — branding Musk “CRAZY” and threatening to terminate the many federal subsidies and contracts his companies enjoy — but White House staff successfully convinced him to temper his approach by Thursday afternoon, according to the outlet. (Read more from “‘It’s OK’: Trump, Musk Edge Toward Truce After Ugly Quarrel” HERE)

FBI Boss Kash Patel Has This Response to Musk Threat to Expose Trump in Jeffrey Epstein Files

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FBI Director Kash Patel was in the middle of a two-hour interview on the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast Thursday when Elon Musk boldly claimed that President Trump’s presence in the Jeffrey Epstein files is why Attorney General Pam Bondi has yet to release them in full.

“I’m not participating in any of that conversation between Elon and Trump,” a surprised Patel said after learning of the shocking statement by the world’s richest man.

“Time to drop the really big bomb,” Musk,53, tweeted in the middle of a multi-hour rant against the president.

“[Donald Trump] is in the Epstein files. That’s the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT.”

“Jesus Christ,” Rogan said after reading out the message. “That’s a crazy thing to say. How does he know? Does he know that Donald Trump is in the Epstein files? Or does he have access to the Epstein files?”

Patel responded that he didn’t “know how he would” know anything about the contents of the Epstein files, but declined to speak further about the feud. (Read more from “FBI Boss Kash Patel Has This Response to Musk Threat to Expose Trump in Jeffrey Epstein Files” HERE)

Ohr Memo Confirms Clinton Team Had Early Knowledge of Ukrainian Black Ledger

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The newly released Nellie Ohr documents from Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, have already made waves for two major reasons. First, they show the FBI concluded Nellie Ohr lied to Congress and then failed to act on it. Second, they revealed an internal FBI “black hole” filing system designed to bury evidence that contradicted or disproved the Donald Trump-Russia narrative, shielding it not just from the public but from the FBI’s own agents.

Yet there’s more. Buried in the release is also confirmation of another key aspect of how the Russiagate smear unfolded, one that has so far escaped much attention: Clinton campaign operative Ohr appears to have had advance knowledge of the so-called “black ledger” operation by Ukrainian officials.

This operation ultimately led to the political downfall of Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort in 2016. This information also provides more evidence that it wasn’t Trump who colluded with foreign powers against domestic opponents — it was Democrats.

While the broad outlines of this connection between the Clinton campaign and Ukraine have been known for some time, the newly released documents reveal the FBI was aware of Ohr’s foreknowledge as early as 2019. That’s when a report on her activities was written — but the FBI took no action.

Notably, this was before the first impeachment of President Trump, which was triggered by his inquiries into corruption in Ukraine. This detail confirms the strong likelihood that the Clinton campaign was more directly involved in the Ukrainian effort to smear Trump than was previously acknowledged. (Read more from “Ohr Memo Confirms Clinton Team Had Early Knowledge of Ukrainian Black Ledger” HERE)

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Donald Trump ‘Very Surprised,’ ‘Disappointed’ by Elon Musk’s Harsh Criticism of Big Beautiful Bill; Trump Accuses Elon Musk of ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’

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By Breitbart. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was “very surprised” and “disappointed” by Elon Musk’s sharp criticism of the Big Beautiful Bill.

“I’ve always liked Elon. And so I was very surprised. You saw the words he had for me, and he hasn’t said anything about me that’s bad. I’d rather have him criticize me than the bill. Because the bill is incredible,” Trump said during a White House meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

“Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will any more,” he added.

The 47th president said that the Tesla CEO’s problem with the Big Beautiful Bill revolves mostly around the legislation’s elimination of electric vehicle tax credits, and noted that Musk was aware of the policy “from the beginning.”

“He knew every aspect of this bill. He knew it better than almost anybody. And he never had a problem until right after he left. I’m very disappointed in Elon. I’ve helped Elon a lot,” Trump remarked.

(Read more from “Donald Trump ‘Very Surprised,’ ‘Disappointed’ by Elon Musk’s Harsh Criticism of Big Beautiful Bill” HERE)

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Trump Accuses Elon Musk of ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’

By Daily Caller. President Donald Trump explained why he thinks Elon Musk is upset with him and his bill, and he hinted at the future of their friendship during his Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Thursday.

After the House of Representatives passed Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” which incorporates many aspects of his legislative agenda, Elon Musk began repeatedly blasting the act on X. Trump addressed the criticism, telling reporters that Musk is upset because they took the electric vehicle (EV) mandate out of the bill.

“I’m very disappointed, because Elon knew the inner workings of this bill better than almost anybody sitting here, better than you people, he knew everything about it. He had no problem with it,” Trump said.

“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 EV mandate, because that’s billions and billions of dollars, and it really is unfair We want to have cars of all types, electric. We want to have electric, but we want to have a gasoline combustion we want to have different. We want to have hybrids. We want to have all. We want to be able to sell everything,” he continued.

“And when that was cut, and Congress wanted to cut it, it became a little bit different, and I can understand that, but he knew every aspect of this bill,” he added. (Read more from “Trump Accuses Elon Musk of ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’” HERE)

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The Reactions to This Elon-Trump War Have Been Spectacular

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What a day it has been. It’s been full-blown insanity as former Trump senior adviser Elon Musk went nuclear on Donald Trump. It’s the culmination of days of back-and-forth sparring between Musk, Trump, and congressional Republicans on the budget reconciliation package, which the Tesla CEO strongly opposes.

Elon then launched an ICBM strike, claiming that the president was in the Epstein Files, which explains the delayed release. He later said Trump’s tariff policy would cause a recession and agreed that the president should be impeached. The memes that will come out of this will be top-notch. It’s a headache we don’t need, but we cannot deny the content has been gold. Even Kanye weighed in, which I’m not sure is a good thing:

(Read more from “The Reactions to This Elon-Trump War Have Been Spectacular” HERE)

Elon Musk Drops ‘Really Big Bomb,’ Accuses Trump of Being in Epstein Files as Public Brawl Escalates

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Elon Musk went nuclear on President Trump Thursday, accusing him of withholding information from the public about Jeffrey Epstein because it would implicate him.

“Time to drop the really big bomb,” Musk posted on X after a multi-hour tirade against the president. “@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files.”

“That is the real reason they have not been made public,” he claimed. “Have a nice day, DJT!”

(Read more from “Elon Musk Drops ‘Really Big Bomb,’ Accuses Trump of Being in Epstein Files as Public Brawl Escalates” HERE)

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Trump Enacts Travel Ban Covering 12 Countries

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President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday that restricts entry of nationals from countries deemed high-risk for terrorism and inadequate security measures into the U.S.

The proclamation fully restricts entry from 12 countries: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, all identified as having deficient screening and vetting processes or high risks related to terrorism, visa overstays or lack of cooperation with U.S. authorities. This action follows Executive Order 14161, which directed national security agencies to assess the risks posed by foreign countries.

Additionally, the Proclamation imposes partial restrictions on seven other countries such as Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela due to high visa overstay rates and security concerns. Exceptions apply for lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, and individuals whose entry serves U.S. national interests.

The Trump administration said the restrictions outlined are designed to foster cooperation with foreign governments and enforce U.S. immigration laws more effectively. By targeting countries with weak security measures and high risks, the administration said it aims to ensure that individuals entering the U.S. do not pose a threat to public safety or national security. (Read more from “Trump Enacts Travel Ban Covering 12 Countries” HERE)

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Biden-Appointed Judge Blocks Trump From Deporting Family Of Radical Islamist Terrorist

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Colorado Federal Judge Gordon Gallagher, a Biden appointee, issued an order on Wednesday blocking the Trump administration from deporting the family of radical Islamist terrorist Mohamed Soliman, who on Sunday set a dozen Jewish demonstrators on fire.

The two-page order — the latest in the string of judicial lawfare — states that the Trump administration “SHALL NOT REMOVE Hayem El Gamal and her five children from the District of Colorado or the United States unless or until this Court or the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this Order.”

The order comes hours after Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that DHS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) “have taken the family of suspected Boulder, Colorado terrorist, and illegal alien, Mohamed Soliman, into ICE custody.”

ICE detained Soliman’s wife, Hayam Salah Alsaid Ahmed Elgamal, and his five children and processed them for removal, according to the Department of Homeland Security. All are citizens of Egypt. While Soliman is an illegal alien, the legal status of his family members is unclear.

Soliman set Jewish demonstrators on fire in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday, injuring a dozen, including a Holocaust survivor. The demonstrators were calling for the release of the hostages being held by Hamas. (Read more from “Biden-Appointed Judge Blocks Trump From Deporting Family Of Radical Islamist Terrorist” HERE)

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Trump Wants Debt Limit ‘Scrapped’ to Protect America From ‘Economic Catastrophe’

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President Donald Trump shared on Wednesday that he wants the debt limit “scrapped,” which Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has also called for.

Trump issued a statement on Truth Social Wednesday afternoon.

Trump shared an image of a post on X that Warren put out Friday, in which she advocated for legislation to do away with the debt ceiling. . .

“But Elizabeth Warren….her whole career, she wanted to see it terminated, gotten rid of, not being voted on every five years or ten years, and the reason was because it’s so catastrophic for our country. And I always agreed with her,” Trump said.

“She happened to be right on that it should be gotten rid of, or it should simply be extended,” Trump added. “But that’s one of the things that gets taken care of in this bill–that automatically gets extended for a four-year period, and it should be.” (Read more from “Trump Wants Debt Limit ‘Scrapped’ to Protect America From ‘Economic Catastrophe’” HERE)

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Trump Says Talk With Putin Won’t ‘Lead to Immediate Peace’

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President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin via phone call in a conversation that was “good” but will not “lead to immediate peace,” as Putin insists he will respond to Ukraine’s recent attack.

Trump took to Truth Social midday to share that he spoke with Putin for about an hour and fifteen minutes.

“We discussed the attack on Russia’s docked airplanes, by Ukraine, and also various other attacks that have been taking place by both sides. It was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace,” Trump said.

Per the Associated Press, the drone attack destroyed 40 Russian planes.

“President Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields,” Trump added. (Read more from “Trump Says Talk With Putin Won’t ‘Lead to Immediate Peace’” HERE)