Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy opened up on the latest episode of “Pod Force One” about his dispute with tech mogul Elon Musk over the billionaire’s push to slash headcount in his department. Duffy told The Post’s Miranda Devine in the new episode, out Wednesday, that he drew a red line at the prospect of firing…
Billionaire Elon Musk said Tuesday that it’s “time to federalize DC” after President Donald Trump suggested the same threat while spotlighting a recent crime in Washington that allegedly involved a member of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk posted on X, “A few days ago, a gang of about a dozen young men tried…
Elon Musk claims to have slashed billions of dollars worth of wasteful spending during his time as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—but his controversial role may have done more damage to his pocketbook than he anticipated. This year alone, Musk has lost some $80 billion in his net worth, bringing his current…
Elon Musk made donations totaling $15 million to three super PACs supporting Donald Trump and the Republicans after his very public falling out with the president, but all before he announced his plans for the new “America Party.” Newsweek reached out to the White House and Musk via X, SpaceX, and Tesla for comment by…
Billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump tried to take a chainsaw to federal government spending, but it turns out they actually wasted tens of billions of taxpayer dollars. The Department of Government Efficiency generated some $21.7 billion in waste across the federal government in the first six months of the year, according to a…
Elon Musk is both the wealthiest person in the world and a major contractor for the U.S. military as the head of SpaceX. When the billionaire talks about war and its potential consequences, we need to listen, whether we like it or not. But if you’ve been paying attention to what Musk has been saying…
A large bust of Elon Musk complete with the slogans “MAKE AMERICA WAIT AGAIN” and “Now With Longer Lines Thanks to DOGE Cuts!” was spotted on Saturday at Arches National Park in Utah. Newsweek contacted Musk, via the Tesla and SpaceX press offices, and the National Park Service for comment on Thursday via email outside…
As the Elon Musk and Donald Trump partnership grew closer and closer on the election trail last year, the primary question spectators were asking was: How long will this last? The second was likely to be: How large will the fallout be? With President Trump now situated in the Oval Office and Musk nowhere to…
Elon Musk and Donald Trump (R) US President Donald Trump on Sunday dismissed Elon Musk’s newly launched political party, the “America Party,” calling the idea “ridiculous” and reiterating his faith in the traditional two-party system.Responding to questions about Musk’s announcement, Trump said, “I think it’s ridiculous. We have a tremendous success with Republican party. The…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday threw some shade at Elon Musk after the tech billionaire announced he had created a political party, suggesting the Tesla and SpaceX boss focus on business and not politics. On Saturday, the South African-born Musk – an ally-turned-critic of US President Donald Trump – said he was founding…