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07-06-2025
The BBC video explores whether Elon Musk’s support helped Donald Trump win the 2024 US election. After endorsing Trump following an assassination attempt, Musk campaigned in Pennsylvania and reportedly gave $1 million checks to some voters. The piece features correspondent Nomia Iqbal speaking with Pennsylvanians about Musk’s influence, set against the backdrop of a later public fallout between Musk and Trump over a spending bill.
Entities: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, 2024 US election, Pennsylvania, BBC • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: analyze
07-06-2025
President Trump and Elon Musk’s relationship collapsed publicly amid Musk’s fierce opposition to Republicans’ tax and budget bill, which cuts clean energy incentives and adds trillions to deficits per the CBO. Musk accused Trump of appearing in unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files and claimed Trump couldn’t have won without his support, after spending about $277 million to back Republicans. Trump fired back, saying Musk turned on him over EV subsidy cuts, claimed he pushed Musk out of his administration, and threatened to cancel SpaceX and Tesla’s federal contracts—sending Tesla shares tumbling. Musk briefly threatened to decommission SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft before reversing. The feud overshadowed Trump’s White House meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and raised questions about GOP unity on the bill, though Republican leaders pressed ahead. Vice President JD Vance sided with Trump, while the White House dismissed Musk’s criticisms as disappointment over omitted policies.
Entities: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Republican Party, SpaceX, Tesla • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
07-06-2025
Elon Musk appeared to delete several X posts that escalated his feud with President Donald Trump, including an unsubstantiated claim that Trump was mentioned in Jeffrey Epstein-related files and a “yes” response to a call for Trump’s impeachment and replacement by Vice President JD Vance. The deletions, visible Saturday, followed a week of public barbs between the former allies amid Musk’s opposition to Trump’s flagship legislation. The White House disputed Musk’s Epstein claim; the reason for the deletions is unclear. Vance called Musk’s attacks a “huge mistake” but attributed them to frustration.
Entities: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, JD Vance, White House • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
07-06-2025
President Trump told NBC News his relationship with Elon Musk is likely over after a public feud sparked by Musk’s attacks on a Trump-backed spending bill. Trump warned Musk would face “very serious consequences” if he supports Democratic candidates against Republicans who back the bill, without specifying what those consequences would be. He claimed he’d given Musk “breaks” in his first term and criticized Musk as disrespectful to the presidency. Musk has called the spending bill a “disgusting abomination” and urged voters to oust lawmakers who supported it. Trump said he remains confident the bill will pass by July 4 and dismissed the idea that Musk could derail it, saying Republicans are unified.
Entities: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, NBC News, Republican Party, Democratic Party • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: warn
07-06-2025
CNN profiles Stephen and Katie Miller, a powerful Trump-era couple now caught between President Trump and Elon Musk after their public feud. Katie, who was set to leave her White House role to work for Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and later help him outside government, now faces pressure to choose sides after Musk suggested impeaching Trump and Trump threatened Musk’s federal contracts. The situation has sparked intense West Wing gossip and questions about how it could affect Stephen Miller’s growing influence, though some senior officials say Trump’s trust in him remains intact. The Millers, long aligned with hardline policies and close to Musk socially and professionally, illustrate the personal and political fallout from the Trump-Musk split in Trump’s second term.
Entities: Stephen Miller, Katie Miller, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, White House • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
07-06-2025
Protests against Elon Musk and Tesla continued nationwide despite Musk quitting his federal DOGE role and feuding with President Trump over the administration’s major tax and domestic policy bill. The Tesla Takedown movement, urging people to sell Teslas, dump stock and picket, held about 60 demonstrations Saturday, though turnout in Washington, DC, was smaller due to weather and competing events. Organizers say the campaign isn’t ending, planning more actions including a June 28 protest, and pushing pension fund divestment. Tesla’s sales fell 13% in Q1, shares dropped about 14% this week and are down nearly 47% from December highs. Musk blames economic weakness, while EV rivals’ sales rose. Protesters and some institutional investors continue pressuring Tesla’s board, arguing Musk still wields governmental influence despite leaving DOGE.
Entities: Elon Musk, Tesla, Tesla Takedown, DOGE, President Trump • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
07-06-2025
CNN reports that President Trump privately asked aides whether Elon Musk’s recent behavior might be linked to alleged drug use, even as he publicly downplayed the feud and said he wouldn’t speak with Musk “for a while.” The clash escalated after Musk criticized Trump’s major legislative bill and suggested, without evidence, that the administration was withholding Jeffrey Epstein information tied to Trump—a tipping point for the White House. Trump hinted he might review Musk’s government contracts but declined to comment directly on drug allegations, calling related reporting “unfair.” The fallout raises questions about the bill’s prospects, GOP unity, and the future of Musk’s political spending after he previously poured hundreds of millions into supporting Trump and Republicans. Some allies urge aggressive retaliation against Musk, while others, including Speaker Mike Johnson, hope for reconciliation.
Entities: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, CNN, Jeffrey Epstein, White House • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
07-06-2025
After a public clash with Elon Musk, President Trump suggested canceling Musk’s federal contracts, but fully terminating them is unlikely due to NASA’s and the Pentagon’s heavy reliance on SpaceX for crewed launches, satellite missions, and projects tied to Trump’s priorities like the “Golden Dome” missile defense system. While billions in existing commitments and lack of equal-capability competitors constrain contract cancellations—and termination fees could be costly—Trump could still punish Musk by ramping up regulatory scrutiny, slowing new awards, steering work to rivals, and suspending Musk’s security clearance, which would complicate his leadership of SpaceX. Agencies had eased several investigations into Musk’s companies earlier in Trump’s term; those could be quickly revived across the FAA, EPA, Fish and Wildlife, and others. NASA signaled it will continue executing the president’s space agenda with industry partners, underscoring SpaceX’s irreplaceable role despite political tensions.
Entities: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, SpaceX, NASA, Pentagon • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: analyze
07-06-2025
President Trump said his relationship with Elon Musk is likely over after a public clash over Trump’s domestic policy bill, warning of “serious consequences” if Musk funds challengers to Republicans who backed it. Trump oscillated between threats—hinting at canceling federal contracts tied to Musk’s companies, including SpaceX—and conciliatory remarks, while noting Musk’s influence as a major GOP donor and social media platform owner. Musk deleted some inflammatory posts, including an unsubstantiated claim tying Trump to Jeffrey Epstein and a vow to decommission SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft. Aides on both sides have sought de-escalation, and Vice President JD Vance urged reconciliation, but advisers doubt the relationship will fully recover despite potential for a transactional truce.
Entities: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Republican Party, SpaceX, The New York Times • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
07-06-2025
The article explains that ketamine, a legal dissociative anesthetic since 1970, is increasingly used off label for treatment-resistant depression, though only esketamine (a related nasal spray) is FDA-approved for this purpose under strict clinical supervision. Experts say ketamine can be lifesaving but carries risks—cognitive impairment during use, increased blood pressure, respiratory depression, paranoia at high doses, and long-term bladder issues—especially with unsupervised or compounded forms. Overdose is rarely lethal but can be dangerous; Matthew Perry’s 2023 death highlighted acute ketamine risks. Renewed attention stems from reports about Elon Musk’s alleged frequent ketamine and other drug use, which he denies currently; he has previously said he used small, prescribed doses for depression. The public feud with Donald Trump has amplified scrutiny of ketamine’s safety, regulation gaps, and potential for abuse.
Entities: ketamine, esketamine, FDA, The New York Times, Matthew Perry • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
