X to pay Donald Trump $10M to settle lawsuit over Capitol attack – report
(theguardian.com)
Elon Musk’s social media platform X will pay Donald Trump $10m to settle a lawsuit the president filed after he was banned from the platform following the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, according to a report.
Elon Musk’s social media platform X will pay Donald Trump $10m to settle a lawsuit the president filed after he was banned from the platform following the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, according to a report.
The Trump effect no longer boosts Tesla: Stock drops by nearly a third since pea
(elpais.com)
The close, almost familial relationship between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the most powerful man in the world is no small matter when it comes to a company’s interests — especially when that man is Donald Trump, who is known for rewarding loyalty with personal favors and for not considering potential conflicts of interest.
The close, almost familial relationship between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the most powerful man in the world is no small matter when it comes to a company’s interests — especially when that man is Donald Trump, who is known for rewarding loyalty with personal favors and for not considering potential conflicts of interest.
Trump's meme coin sparks more than 700 copycats posing as official crypto
(theguardian.com)
Despite once calling cryptocurrency “a scam”, Donald Trump made a theoretical fortune of billions after launching a self-named and highly controversial meme coin immediately before his second inauguration in January.
Despite once calling cryptocurrency “a scam”, Donald Trump made a theoretical fortune of billions after launching a self-named and highly controversial meme coin immediately before his second inauguration in January.
Trump Brazenly Defies Laws in Escalating Executive Power Grab
(nytimes.com)
In the radical opening weeks of his second term, President Trump has appeared to feel little constraint by any need to show respect for the rule of law.
In the radical opening weeks of his second term, President Trump has appeared to feel little constraint by any need to show respect for the rule of law.
Purging the Government Could Backfire Spectacularly
(theatlantic.com)
Donald Trump might miss the bureaucrats when the next crisis hits
Donald Trump might miss the bureaucrats when the next crisis hits
Trump's Tech Donors Have Big Plans for Greenland
(levernews.com)
President Donald Trump started his second term with his sights set on Greenland.
President Donald Trump started his second term with his sights set on Greenland.
Meta admits some people can't unfollow Donald Trump on Instagram
(the-independent.com)
Meta admits some people can’t unfollow Donald Trump on Instagram
Meta admits some people can’t unfollow Donald Trump on Instagram
Deportations, tariffs, pardons: what Trump has planned for day one
(theguardian.com)
The incoming president is ready to sign a slew of executive orders on day one of his second term. Here’s what’s planned
The incoming president is ready to sign a slew of executive orders on day one of his second term. Here’s what’s planned
Elon Musk appears to make back-to-back fascist salutes at inauguration rally
(theguardian.com)
Elon Musk waded into controversy on Monday when he gave back-to-back fascist-style salutes during celebrations of the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump.
Elon Musk waded into controversy on Monday when he gave back-to-back fascist-style salutes during celebrations of the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump.
Did Elon Musk Appear to Sieg Heil at Trump Inauguration?
(jpost.com)
US billionaire Elon Musk appeared to make a Heil Hitler salute at the Washington DC Trump parade on Monday, following Trump's inauguration.
US billionaire Elon Musk appeared to make a Heil Hitler salute at the Washington DC Trump parade on Monday, following Trump's inauguration.
Leaked memo reveals alarming German warnings over Trump
(politico.eu)
Donald Trump’s return to the White House has Germany’s diplomatic corps bracing for what it sees as a deliberate dismantling of United States democratic norms.
Donald Trump’s return to the White House has Germany’s diplomatic corps bracing for what it sees as a deliberate dismantling of United States democratic norms.
Official Trump Coin: How Did We Get Here?
(forbes.com)
In a move that perfectly encapsulates the peculiarities of our times, Donald Trump launched a meme coin on January 17th, 2025, just a few days before his presidential inauguration.
In a move that perfectly encapsulates the peculiarities of our times, Donald Trump launched a meme coin on January 17th, 2025, just a few days before his presidential inauguration.
Steve Bannon says inauguration marks official surrender of tech titans to Trump
(theguardian.com)
Steve Bannon, the former Trump White House chief strategist, has described the tech titans gathering at Monday’s inauguration as “supplicants” to Donald Trump making “an official surrender”, akin to the Japanese surrender to allied forces on the deck of the USS Missouri in September 1945.
Steve Bannon, the former Trump White House chief strategist, has described the tech titans gathering at Monday’s inauguration as “supplicants” to Donald Trump making “an official surrender”, akin to the Japanese surrender to allied forces on the deck of the USS Missouri in September 1945.
How Democrats Drove Silicon Valley into Trump's Arms
(nytimes.com)
My guest is one of those tech leaders, the venture capitalist Marc Andreessen. For decades he was, in his words, a “good” Democrat. But now he’s been spending time at Mar-a-Lago and advising on Trump’s transition.
My guest is one of those tech leaders, the venture capitalist Marc Andreessen. For decades he was, in his words, a “good” Democrat. But now he’s been spending time at Mar-a-Lago and advising on Trump’s transition.
Tech titans are falling over themselves to help Trump
(theregister.com)
We all know the US's incoming president, Donald Trump, has gone off-script in a way that is almost comical. Gulf of America? Make Greenland great again? Taking over the Panama Canal?
We all know the US's incoming president, Donald Trump, has gone off-script in a way that is almost comical. Gulf of America? Make Greenland great again? Taking over the Panama Canal?
Peter Thiel: A time for truth and reconciliation
(ft.com)
Trump’s return to the White House augurs the ‘apokálypsis’ of the ancien regime’s secrets.
Trump’s return to the White House augurs the ‘apokálypsis’ of the ancien regime’s secrets.
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in hush money sentencing
(amylhowe.com)
President-elect Donald Trump came to the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning, asking the justices to halt the criminal sentencing scheduled for Friday morning in his New York hush money case.
President-elect Donald Trump came to the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning, asking the justices to halt the criminal sentencing scheduled for Friday morning in his New York hush money case.
NASA Might Change Under Donald Trump
(arstechnica.com)
"Elon get those rocket ships going because we want to reach Mars before the end of my term, and we want also to have great military protection in space."
"Elon get those rocket ships going because we want to reach Mars before the end of my term, and we want also to have great military protection in space."
Jeff Bezos Dines with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
(bbc.com)
Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos has become the latest billionaire to meet Donald Trump at his Florida resort.
Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos has become the latest billionaire to meet Donald Trump at his Florida resort.
Trump set to scrap car-crash regulation Musk hates
(independent.co.uk)
Donald Trump’s transition team is reportedly considering scrapping a car-crash reporting requirement that Tesla and X CEO Elon Musk stongly opposes, according to a new report.
Donald Trump’s transition team is reportedly considering scrapping a car-crash reporting requirement that Tesla and X CEO Elon Musk stongly opposes, according to a new report.
Elon Musk spent a quarter-billion dollars electing Trump
(nbcnews.com)
Billionaire Elon Musk poured more than $20 million into a mysterious super PAC at the end of the 2024 campaign, part of more than $250 million he spent overall to boost President-elect Donald Trump, new campaign finance reports show.
Billionaire Elon Musk poured more than $20 million into a mysterious super PAC at the end of the 2024 campaign, part of more than $250 million he spent overall to boost President-elect Donald Trump, new campaign finance reports show.
Jack Smith files to drop Jan. 6 charges against Donald Trump
(nbcnews.com)
Special counsel Jack Smith filed motions to drop all federal charges against President-elect Donald Trump regarding his mishandling of classified documents and his effort to overturn his 2020 presidential election in the lead-up to the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S Capitol.
Special counsel Jack Smith filed motions to drop all federal charges against President-elect Donald Trump regarding his mishandling of classified documents and his effort to overturn his 2020 presidential election in the lead-up to the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S Capitol.
Hell is empty, and all the devils are here
(currentaffairs.org)
One of the most famous catchphrases associated with Donald Trump and his presidential campaigns—along with “Make America Great Again”—is “drain the swamp.”
One of the most famous catchphrases associated with Donald Trump and his presidential campaigns—along with “Make America Great Again”—is “drain the swamp.”
Elon Musk to lead new efficiency department named after his favourite crypto
(telegraph.co.uk)
Elon Musk has been appointed to lead Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency.
Elon Musk has been appointed to lead Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump beefs up security with robot dog seen patrolling Mar-a-Lago estate
(nypost.com)
Donald Trump has beefed up his security detail at Mar-a-Lago with a Secret Service robot dog — with photos showing the four-legged sentry patrolling the sprawling Florida property.
Donald Trump has beefed up his security detail at Mar-a-Lago with a Secret Service robot dog — with photos showing the four-legged sentry patrolling the sprawling Florida property.