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Vivian Wilson, Elon Musk's estranged trans daughter, has made a bold claim regarding her father's use of IVF. In a viral post, she claimed that Musk used the procedure to conceive only boys, causing controversy over his parenting choices and escalating their already strained relationship.

Chelsea Handler doesn't hold back, especially when it comes to Elon Musk. In a lively SXSW interview, the comedian was asked if she would date the tech billionaire, Elon Musk to "save America." Handler was interviewed at South by Southwest (SXSW) over the weekend by Kara Swisher, contributing editor for New York magazine, for her podcast, «On With Kara Swisher.» Her frank response went viral right away, igniting debate and laughter about Elon Musk's increasing political power.

Introduced as part of broader government cost-cutting efforts, the idea has yet to gain firm ground in Congress, despite initial enthusiasm from some political quarters and the public.

The five billionaires, whose net worth fell are; Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sergey Brin, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bernard Arnault, according to the Bloomberg report.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Tesla shares were at a five-month low, Tesla showrooms in the US are being vandalized, Tesla cybertrucks were set on fire in Seattle, and the electric vehicle maker’s sales are down in the US and Europe. That US President Donald Trump has bought a Tesla car might seem like good news, signalling support at the highest level.

Elon Musk in a high-profile event at the White House on Tuesday. The transaction took place on the South Lawn, where several Tesla models, including the Cybertruck, were on display. The President’s purchase was seen as an endorsement of Musk and his work, at a time when the billionaire is facing significant opposition. Trump, seated inside the Model X, admired the vehicle, stating, «That's beautiful.» He later pointed to the model and confirmed it as his choice. Musk, who also serves as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), showed the President around the vehicles, highlighting the Cybertruck’s bulletproof exterior. But experts warn the unusual presidential backing of a private company could backfire. “Tesla is becoming a political symbol of Trump and DOGE, and that is a bad thing for the brand,” said Wedbush Securities financial analyst Dan Ives, referring to the advisory group in charge of cutting government spending led by Musk. “You think it’s helping, but it’s actually hurting.”

U.S. Department of Education said on Tuesday it would lay off nearly half its staff, a possible precursor to closing altogether, as government agencies scrambled to meet President Donald Trump's deadline to submit plans for a second round of mass layoffs. The terminations are part of the department's «final mission,» it said in a press release, alluding to Trump's vow to eliminate the department, which oversees $1.6 trillion in college loans, enforces civil rights laws in schools and provides federal funding for needy districts. Asked on Fox News whether the firings would lead to the department's dismantling, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said yes, adding that doing so «was the president's mandate.» The layoffs would leave the department with 2,183 workers, down from 4,133 when Trump took office in January. Before announcing the layoffs, the agency ordered offices in the Washington area closed to staff from Tuesday evening through Wednesday, according to an internal notice seen by Reuters. Similar closures served as a precursor to shuttering the headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International Development, the humanitarian aid agency, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which protects Americans against unscrupulous lenders.

White House meeting, Musk—who leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—reportedly sparred with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy over aggressive federal workforce cuts. Trump downplayed the disagreements, calling both Musk and his Cabinet “special people” and suggesting occasional arguments were normal in a high-stakes administration.

Mark Kelly on Tuesday trained his guns at Elon Musk, who also heads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), after the billionaire slammed his post on Ukraine. In a recent interview, Kelly suggested that the billionaire only owes allegiance to his own «checking account» and «pocket book» and to «ruining the life of veterans».

Elon Musk’s latest business venture in Europe is causing major controversy. His company, Starlink, is in talks for a billion-dollar deal with Italy’s government, but opposition leaders are outraged, as per a report. Meanwhile, Giorgia Meloni has been presenting herself as the European leader who can serve as the vital connection between the U.S. government and Europe. Critics argue that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s close ties with Musk are raising serious concerns about national security.

Donald Trump has asked his former chief strategist, Steve Bannon, to stop his public assaults on billionaire Elon Musk and broker a private meeting between the two, as per a report.

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has deactivated over 200,000 federal government credit cards that were found to be unused or unnecessary across more than a dozen agencies. The move is part of DOGE’s ongoing mission, spearheaded by Elon Musk, to address fraud, waste, and corruption within the federal system.

Justin Trudeau was seen leaving the House of Commons in Ottawa carrying a chair, with his tongue sticking out. The humorous scene quickly gained traction across social media platforms, sparking widespread attention. On Monday, Justin Trudeau met with Liberal leader and prime minister-designate Mark Carney to start the transition of power after Carney's landslide win at the Sunday party election.

Elon Musk has spilled beans on why his team targeted the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In an interview with Fox Business, Musk said the strategy was to «follow the money» and challenge what he saw as significant financial waste and corruption. Musk previously claimed that the aid agency is «a criminal organization» and that Trump has agreed to «shut it down». Trump had posted on his Truth Social page on Friday that USAID's spending «IS TOTALLY UNEXPLAINABLE… CLOSE IT DOWN!»

Donald Trump has declared his support for Tesla CEO Elon Musk by announcing his intention to buy a “brand new” Tesla. The move comes as Musk faces mounting political criticism and financial setbacks. In a late-night post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “I’m going to buy a brand new Tesla tomorrow morning as a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, a truly great American. Why should he be punished for putting his tremendous skills to work in order to help MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN???” Musk, who has financially backed Trump’s political ambitions and now plays a senior role in the administration, responded with a brief but telling, “Thank you, President.”

The segment made fun of Musk's interactions with Trump, his expanding family, and his fashion sense.

Elon Musk, the platform's owner, stated that a massive cyberattack was responsible for these outages.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Although Donald Trump came to office riding a wave of hostility against ‘elites,’ his enablers are leading members of the establishment and plutocracy. As was true during his first term, Trump has surrounded himself with a mix of conventional Republican politicians, Wall Street financiers, and economic nationalists.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. If any other owner of a cryptocurrency platform had announced a national reserve of cryptocurrencies, howls of protest over conflict of interest would have rent the air. When President Donald Trump declared that the US would create a Bitcoin reserve and a separate crypto stockpile, his fan base took it as a move to fulfil a campaign promise.

They were ready last month to start enrolling patients — veterans whose cancer had spread to other tissue and who had run out of treatment options. Then a problem arose.

Trump won't rule out the likelihood that the US might enter recession under his watch, as early as this year itself, reports by AFP and other agencies said. In an interview that aired on March 9, Trump said he won't dismiss the possibility of the United States witnessing a recession this year. When asked directly about a potential downturn into 2025, he responded, «I hate to predict things like that,» during a conversation with a Fox News host. He emphasised the significant changes underway, stating, «There is a period of transition, because what we're doing is very big — we're bringing wealth back to America,» and noted that «It takes a little time.» In contrast, Trump's commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, provided a more definitive stance, stating unequivocally on NBC's «Meet the Press,» «Absolutely not,» when queried if Americans should prepare for an economic downturn.