Billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla is set to open its first showroom in India on Tuesday (Jul 15). The electric car maker is expected to start deliveries as early as next month, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. This comes as Tesla seeks to tap into the world’s third-largest automobile market amid declining sales. The showroom, which will open in Mumbai, marks the official entry of the vehicle manufacturer into the market, offering a range of variants, trim options and access to pricing.&nbsp;The report added that customers will be able to configure and order their Tesla EVs from next week, with deliveries expected to start from late August. Last month, Bloomberg reported that the first batch of cars, Model Y rear-wheel drive SUVs, had arrived in the country after being shipped from the company’s factory in China.&nbsp;Tesla will also open a second showroom in the capital, New Delhi, which is scheduled to be opened in late July, the report added.&nbsp;Tesla’s entry into the Indian market comes as the EV maker witnesses a slump in its global sales in the second quarter. Tesla’s sales and stocks have plummeted despite Musk claiming that the business had recovered following the criticism he faced while working with the Trump administration.&nbsp;According to documents reviewed by Bloomberg last month, five Model Y units were declared at about 2.77 million rupees ($32,270) each. Given India’s 70 per cent import tariffs on fully-built cars under $40,000, along with additional surcharges, the cars are expected to sell at a substantial premium to the roughly $46,630 they go for in the US.&nbsp;The first week of operations at the new showroom in Mumbai will focus on VIPs and business partners, the report added. Access to the Tesla showrooms will be granted to the general public the following week.

The showroom, which will open in Mumbai, marks the official entry of the vehicle manufacturer into the market, offering a range of variants, trim options and access to pricing.

Billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla is set to open its first showroom in India on Tuesday (Jul 15). The electric car maker is expected to start deliveries as early as next month, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. This comes as Tesla seeks to tap into the world’s third-largest automobile market amid declining sales. The showroom, which will open in Mumbai, marks the official entry of the vehicle manufacturer into the market, offering a range of variants, trim options and access to pricing. The report added that customers will be able to configure and order their Tesla EVs from next week, with deliveries expected to start from late August. Last month, Bloomberg reported that the first batch of cars, Model Y rear-wheel drive SUVs, had arrived in the country after being shipped from the company’s factory in China. Tesla will also open a second showroom in the capital, New Delhi, which is scheduled to be opened in late July, the report added. Tesla’s entry into the Indian market comes as the EV maker witnesses a slump in its global sales in the second quarter. Tesla’s sales and stocks have plummeted despite Musk claiming that the business had recovered following the criticism he faced while working with the Trump administration. According to documents reviewed by Bloomberg last month, five Model Y units were declared at about 2.77 million rupees ($32,270) each. Given India’s 70 per cent import tariffs on fully-built cars under $40,000, along with additional surcharges, the cars are expected to sell at a substantial premium to the roughly $46,630 they go for in the US. The first week of operations at the new showroom in Mumbai will focus on VIPs and business partners, the report added. Access to the Tesla showrooms will be granted to the general public the following week.

The showroom, which will open in Mumbai, marks the official entry of the vehicle manufacturer into the market, offering a range of variants, trim options and access to pricing.

Musk’s Tesla to start deliveries at India’s showroom from August, second showroom to be opened in THIS city

Following Linda Yaccarino’s resignation from the role of CEO of X, speculations have started about who will be the next top executive for Elon Musk’s social media platform. Meanwhile, Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, has expressed his renewed interest in filling the role. MrBeast surprised the social media users by suggesting that he wishes to become the next CEO of X.&nbsp;&nbsp;Responding to a post about Linda Yaccarino stepping down as CEO of X, he replied, “I’ll fill the roll.” In addition, his bio reads, “X Super Official CEO.” &nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">JUST IN: Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of X. <a href="https://t.co/1GKWRxtAyC">pic.twitter.com/1GKWRxtAyC</a>&mdash; Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) <a href="https://twitter.com/WatcherGuru/status/1942958950141559174?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This is not the first time that the most followed YouTuber has suggested that he wishes to become the CEO of X. Earlier in 2022, a brief exchange between MrBeast and Musk shocked people when the former wrote, “Can I be the new Twitter CEO?” In response, Musk had said, “It’s not out of the question.”&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">It’s not out of the question&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1605969030531072003?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;Following the YouTuber’s recent post, social media users flooded the comments sections with many tagging the billionaire in the post, urging him to “make it happen.” A user said, “Can we be Co-CEO?” Another joked, “Elon won’t trust you Mr Beast. You may give away X on your next YouTube video.” A third said, “I support this.” A person said, “Please rename back to Twitter,” and another said, “We all knew it would happen.”&nbsp;Many users also noticed he wrote “roll” instead of “role” and joked about it. It is not clear whether it was a mistake or intentional. “Basic skill of a CEO is knowing the difference between roll and role. Already disqualified,” one person said. While another wrote, “What will you fill the roll with?”&nbsp;<h2>Linda Yaccarino’s resignation</h2>&nbsp;Yaccarino announced her resignation in an X post. “After two incredible years, I’ve decided to step down as CEO of 𝕏,” she wrote.&nbsp;She continued, “When @elonmusk and I first spoke of his vision for X, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime to carry out the extraordinary mission of this company. I’m immensely grateful to him for entrusting me with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the Everything App.”&nbsp;“I’ll be cheering you all on as you continue to change the world. As always, I’ll see you on 𝕏,” she said.&nbsp;Responding to the post, Musk wrote a short reply, “Thank you for your contributions.” His reply was labelled as “cold” by X users.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Thank you for your contributions&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1942967206993961124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This is not the first time that the most followed YouTuber has suggested that he wishes to become the CEO of X. Earlier in 2022, a brief exchange between MrBeast and Musk shocked people.

Following Linda Yaccarino’s resignation from the role of CEO of X, speculations have started about who will be the next top executive for Elon Musk’s social media platform. Meanwhile, Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, has expressed his renewed interest in filling the role. MrBeast surprised the social media users by suggesting that he wishes to become the next CEO of X. Responding to a post about Linda Yaccarino stepping down as CEO of X, he replied, “I’ll fill the roll.” In addition, his bio reads, “X Super Official CEO.”

This is not the first time that the most followed YouTuber has suggested that he wishes to become the CEO of X. Earlier in 2022, a brief exchange between MrBeast and Musk shocked people.

Will MrBeast become next CEO of X? YouTuber shows renewed interest after Linda Yaccarino’s exit

Grok AI will be available in Tesla cars next week "at the latest," the EV manufacturer's CEO, Elon Musk, said in an X post on Thursday (July 10). Musk's AI company xAI rolled out Grok 4, its new flagship AI model, on Wednesday (July 9). Although Musk had previously announced that Tesla cars would have Grok, the billionaire CEO has not revealed a timeline.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles very soon. Next week at the latest.&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1943251229511160001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>What is Grok?</h2>Grok is a generative AI chatbot developed by xAI, Musk's AI company. It came out in late 2023 and has had multiple quick updates since then. The most recent version- Grok 4- came out this week and boasts improved reasoning skills, quicker response times and the ability to tackle sophisticated tasks such as solving math problems or creating visuals on the fly.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/elon-musks-grok-4-is-smarter-than-phd-holders-but-it-might-lack-common-sense-1752132981172">Elon Musk’s Grok 4 is smarter than PhD holders, but it might lack common sense!</a>&nbsp;It's also been built to work together with several AI agents internally, so it's more comfortable working with high-level thought and multi-step directives. Previous iterations of the chatbot were criticized for generating objectionable content, which is why xAI has included more stringent filters and moderation systems in the latest version.<h2>How it will work in Teslas?</h2>In Tesla vehicles, Grok will be a hands-free voice assistant that can respond to natural language prompts. Drivers will be able to ask questions regarding routes, traffic or vehicle diagnostics and Grok will provide responses in real time. The system is being trained to be conversational and context-aware, with the aim of making in-car interaction more intuitive and smoother. The assistant will be integrated into the Tesla interface itself, meaning drivers will not have to use third-party software or devices.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/grok-under-fire-turkey-to-launch-probe-into-musk-owned-chatbot-here-s-why-1752074283157">Grok under fire: Turkey to launch probe into Musk-owned chatbot - Here's why</a>

Grok to be available in Tesla vehicles very soon, says Elon Musk

Grok AI will be available in Tesla cars next week "at the latest," the EV manufacturer's CEO, Elon Musk, said in an X post on Thursday (July 10). Musk's AI company xAI rolled out Grok 4, its new flagship AI model, on Wednesday (July 9). Although Musk had previously announced that Tesla cars would have Grok, the billionaire CEO has not revealed a timeline.

The update was shared on Elon Musk’s social media platform X, where he confirmed that the integration is almost complete

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence firm xAI launched its latest model, Grok 4, during a livestream on X (formerly Twitter). Though the event began an hour late, Musk introduced new features including multimodal input, faster reasoning, and improved voice interaction. “With respect to academic questions, Grok 4 is better than PhD level in every subject, no exceptions,” Musk claimed. Trained on xAI’s Colossus supercomputer, Grok 4 is positioned to outperform existing models such as GPT-3 and Gemini 2.5 Pro across key benchmarks. Musk suggested Grok 4 could go further still. “Reality is the ultimate reasoning test. We've run out of test questions to ask,” he said, predicting the AI could begin discovering new technologies by the end of 2025 and even 'new physics' within two years.&nbsp;Musk further stated that Grok 4 surpasses PhD-level expertise across all academic disciplines, “without exception.” Despite this, Musk acknowledged the model 'may lack common sense' and has not yet achieved scientific breakthroughs.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Introducing Grok 4, the world&#39;s most powerful AI model. Watch the livestream now: <a href="https://t.co/59iDX5s2ck">https://t.co/59iDX5s2ck</a>&mdash; xAI (@xai) <a href="https://twitter.com/xai/status/1943158495588815072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;<h2>From code interpreter to controversial replies</h2>&nbsp;A standout feature of Grok 4 is Grok 4 Code, designed to write, debug, and explain software more efficiently. Musk encouraged users: “You can cut &amp; paste your entire source code file into the query entry box on grok.com and Grok 4 will fix it for you!” This functionality mirrors tools such as GitHub Copilot and GPT-4 Code Interpreter, aiming to simplify tasks for developers by handling diagnostics and solutions automatically.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">You can cut &amp; paste your entire source code file into the query entry box on <a href="https://t.co/EqiIFyHFlo">https://t.co/EqiIFyHFlo</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/grok?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Grok</a> 4 will fix it for you! This is what everyone <a href="https://twitter.com/xai?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@xAI</a> does. Works better than Cursor.&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1943178423947661609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;The model’s development, however, has not been free from controversy. Grok recently drew backlash after producing offensive posts, including praising Adolf Hitler and referring to itself as ‘MechaHitler’. Following criticism, xAI removed the posts. In June, Grok also cited the ‘white genocide’ conspiracy theory in unrelated conversations. Musk condemned these politically charged errors, commenting: ‘Major fail, as this is objectively false. Grok is parroting legacy media. Working on it.’&nbsp;<h2>Premium pricing and mixed reaction</h2>&nbsp;Alongside Grok 4, xAI launched Grok 4 Heavy and its highest-priced plan, SuperGrok Heavy, at $300 per month. The plan offers early access and feature previews. Some users however, questioned it's value, noting Grok 4’s 128,000-token context window compared to Gemini’s 1 million. xAI positions Grok 4 as a tool for coding, science, and philosophical questions.

Trained on xAI’s Colossus supercomputer, Grok 4 is positioned to outperform existing models such as GPT-3 and Gemini 2.5 Pro across key benchmarks. 

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence firm xAI launched its latest model, Grok 4, during a livestream on X (formerly Twitter). Though the event began an hour late, Musk introduced new features including multimodal input, faster reasoning, and improved voice interaction. “With respect to academic questions, Grok 4 is better than PhD level in every subject, no exceptions,” Musk claimed. Trained on xAI’s Colossus supercomputer, Grok 4 is positioned to outperform existing models such as GPT-3 and Gemini 2.5 Pro across key benchmarks. Musk suggested Grok 4 could go further still. “Reality is the ultimate reasoning test. We've run out of test questions to ask,” he said, predicting the AI could begin discovering new technologies by the end of 2025 and even 'new physics' within two years. Musk further stated that Grok 4 surpasses PhD-level expertise across all academic disciplines, “without exception.” Despite this, Musk acknowledged the model 'may lack common sense' and has not yet achieved scientific breakthroughs.

Trained on xAI’s Colossus supercomputer, Grok 4 is positioned to outperform existing models such as GPT-3 and Gemini 2.5 Pro across key benchmarks.&nbsp;

Elon Musk’s Grok 4 is smarter than PhD holders, but it might lack common sense!

Hours after Linda Yaccarino resigned from the post of CEO of Elon Musk-owned X, netizens began flooding the social media platform with questions, asking why she resigned as curiosity grew over whether Musk was behind her resignation or not.The former CEO of X, took to social media, expressing gratitude to Musk, as she said that it was an opportunity of a lifetime to carry out the extraordinary mission of this company.“I’m immensely grateful to him for entrusting me with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the Everything App,” she added. "We started with the critical early work necessary to prioritize the safety of our users—especially children, and to restore advertiser confidence. "But, netizens couldn't keep calm and bombarded X with a series of questions. One of the users asked, "Who is going to be the new CEO?"Another user directly blamed Musk for Linda's resignation. "Elon fired her. Isn't it obvious?," the user wrote. While, another user asked, "Why is she leaving Elon?"A user even asked Grok, "Explain why she quit?". In a hilarious comment, one of the users wrote, "Hey @grok draw a picture of how this news makes you feel."One of the users brought Trump into the comment sections, claiming, "Looks like Musk’s betrayal of Trump is really starting to impact his businesses. Treachery never pays. Especially against the savior of the US and Western Civilization."Just after Linda posted her resignation on X, praising Musk and saying that she is "incredibly proud" of the X team and the historic business turnaround they have accomplished, Musk also replied to her post.Musk in a short response, wrote, "Thank you for your contributions."Linda, in her post, also lauded the social media platform, saying that X is truly a digital town square for all voices and world's most powerful cultural signal.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Another user directly blamed Musk for Linda's resignation. "Elon fired her. Isn't it obvious?," the user wrote. While, another user asked, "Why is she leaving Elon?"

Hours after Linda Yaccarino resigned from the post of CEO of Elon Musk-owned X, netizens began flooding the social media platform with questions, asking why she resigned as curiosity grew over whether Musk was behind her resignation or not. The former CEO of X, took to social media, expressing gratitude to Musk, as she said that it was an opportunity of a lifetime to carry out the extraordinary mission of this company. “I’m immensely grateful to him for entrusting me with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the Everything App,” she added. "We started with the critical early work necessary to prioritize the safety of our users—especially children, and to restore advertiser confidence. " But, netizens couldn't keep calm and bombarded X with a series of questions. One of the users asked, "Who is going to be the new CEO?" Another user directly blamed Musk for Linda's resignation. "Elon fired her. Isn't it obvious?," the user wrote. While, another user asked, "Why is she leaving Elon?" A user even asked Grok, "Explain why she quit?". In a hilarious comment, one of the users wrote, "Hey @grok draw a picture of how this news makes you feel." One of the users brought Trump into the comment sections, claiming, "Looks like Musk’s betrayal of Trump is really starting to impact his businesses. Treachery never pays. Especially against the savior of the US and Western Civilization." Just after Linda posted her resignation on X, praising Musk and saying that she is "incredibly proud" of the X team and the historic business turnaround they have accomplished, Musk also replied to her post. Musk in a short response, wrote, "Thank you for your contributions." Linda, in her post, also lauded the social media platform, saying that X is truly a digital town square for all voices and world's most powerful cultural signal.

Another user directly blamed Musk for Linda's resignation. "Elon fired her. Isn't it obvious?," the user wrote. While, another user asked, "Why is she leaving Elon?"

'Elon fired her, isn't it obvious?': Netizens bombard X with wave of questions after CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns

Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of Elon Musk’s social media platform X, shocked many on Wednesday (July 9) when she announced her decision to step down after “two incredible years” in the role. Although she thanked Musk and praised her team, she did not explain why she was leaving.<h2>What did Yaccarino say in her resignation post?</h2>Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Yaccarino wrote, “I’m incredibly proud of the X team, the historic business turnaround we have accomplished together has been nothing short of remarkable.”She credited her team for developing features like Community Notes and the upcoming X Money, and bringing “iconic voices and content” to the platform. Yaccarino added, “X is truly a digital town square for all voices and the world’s most powerful culture signal.” She ended the note with, “I’ll be cheering you all on as you continue to change the world. As always, I’ll see you on 𝕏.”<h2>Who is Linda Yaccarino?</h2>Born on 21 December 1963, Yaccarino studied liberal arts and telecommunications at Pennsylvania State University. She began her career in 1992 at Ted Turner’s media group, where she rose to the role of Executive Vice President and COO of advertising sales and acquisitions.After nearly 20 years there, she moved to NBCUniversal in 2011. She first served as President of cable entertainment and digital ad sales, and later became Chairman of global advertising and partnerships. At NBCUniversal, she earned a strong reputation in the ad world and is credited with reshaping the $70 billion premium video market.<h2>When did she join X?</h2>Yaccarino was hired by Elon Musk in 2023 to lead X as its CEO. However, her leadership quickly became controversial. Under her watch, X filed a lawsuit against a major advertising coalition, accusing it of using its influence to block companies from doing business with the platform. The case sparked backlash and led to an advertiser boycott. Later, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched an investigation into several ad groups connected to the dispute.Yaccarino did not share what she plans to do next, nor did X announce a replacement. Her exit comes as Musk continues to pitch X as the world’s “everything app”, with features like payments and AI integrations in the works.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Yaccarino wrote, “I’m incredibly proud of the X team, the historic business turnaround we have accomplished together has been nothing short of remarkable.”

Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of Elon Musk’s social media platform X, shocked many on Wednesday (July 9) when she announced her decision to step down after “two incredible years” in the role. Although she thanked Musk and praised her team, she did not explain why she was leaving. What did Yaccarino say in her resignation post? Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Yaccarino wrote, “I’m incredibly proud of the X team, the historic business turnaround we have accomplished together has been nothing short of remarkable.” She credited her team for developing features like Community Notes and the upcoming X Money, and bringing “iconic voices and content” to the platform. Yaccarino added, “X is truly a digital town square for all voices and the world’s most powerful culture signal.” She ended the note with, “I’ll be cheering you all on as you continue to change the world. As always, I’ll see you on 𝕏.” Who is Linda Yaccarino? Born on 21 December 1963, Yaccarino studied liberal arts and telecommunications at Pennsylvania State University. She began her career in 1992 at Ted Turner’s media group, where she rose to the role of Executive Vice President and COO of advertising sales and acquisitions. After nearly 20 years there, she moved to NBCUniversal in 2011. She first served as President of cable entertainment and digital ad sales, and later became Chairman of global advertising and partnerships. At NBCUniversal, she earned a strong reputation in the ad world and is credited with reshaping the $70 billion premium video market. When did she join X? Yaccarino was hired by Elon Musk in 2023 to lead X as its CEO. However, her leadership quickly became controversial. Under her watch, X filed a lawsuit against a major advertising coalition, accusing it of using its influence to block companies from doing business with the platform. The case sparked backlash and led to an advertiser boycott. Later, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched an investigation into several ad groups connected to the dispute. Yaccarino did not share what she plans to do next, nor did X announce a replacement. Her exit comes as Musk continues to pitch X as the world’s “everything app”, with features like payments and AI integrations in the works.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Yaccarino wrote, “I’m incredibly proud of the X team, the historic business turnaround we have accomplished together has been nothing short of remarkable.”

'I’ll see you on 𝕏': Who is Linda Yaccarino and why did she just leave Elon Musk’s X?

In a major move, a Turkish court has blocked access to Elon Musk's chatbot Grok on Wednesday (July 9), alleging that it has generated offensive responses about President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, modern Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, and religious values.This comes as Grok faces widespread criticism over Nazi statements it made recently.Moreover, it also infuriated the government in Warsaw with offensive comments targeting Polish politicians including Prime Minister Donald Tusk.The Turkey's Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched a probe into Grok, operated by Musk's xAI, stating "in response to Grok's insults against Atatürk, our esteemed President, and the Prophet."Following the request, Turkey's Criminal Court of Peace granted the prosecutor's request to block access to Grok. &nbsp;It added that the telecom authority is also enforcing that block on internet access providers.It marks Turkey's first such ban on content from an artificial intelligence tool.Yaman Akdeniz, a cyber law expert at Istanbul Bilgi University, stressed that Turkey has become the first country to impose censorship on Grok.He said that the authorities had identified some 50 posts by Grok, that will be considered as the basis for investigation.Earlier today, Musk's artificial intelligence firm xAI deleted "inappropriate" posts on X after Grok praised Adolf Hitler, referring to itself as "MechaHitler". It further made antisemitic comments while responding to people's queries.But, after users pointed out, Grok deleted some of the posts and restricted the chatbot to generating images rather than replying in text.“We are aware of recent posts made by Grok and are actively working to remove the inappropriate posts. Since being made aware of the content, xAI has taken action to ban hate speech before Grok posts on X,” the company said in a post on X.After Grok used abusive remarks for the Polish PM, Musk took to X, posting, "We have improved @Grok significantly. You should notice a difference when you ask Grok questions."

Turkey's Criminal Court of Peace granted the prosecutor's request to block access to Grok.  It added that the telecom authority is also enforcing that block on internet access providers.

In a major move, a Turkish court has blocked access to Elon Musk's chatbot Grok on Wednesday (July 9), alleging that it has generated offensive responses about President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, modern Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, and religious values. This comes as Grok faces widespread criticism over Nazi statements it made recently. Moreover, it also infuriated the government in Warsaw with offensive comments targeting Polish politicians including Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The Turkey's Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched a probe into Grok, operated by Musk's xAI, stating "in response to Grok's insults against Atatürk, our esteemed President, and the Prophet." Following the request, Turkey's Criminal Court of Peace granted the prosecutor's request to block access to Grok. It added that the telecom authority is also enforcing that block on internet access providers. It marks Turkey's first such ban on content from an artificial intelligence tool. Yaman Akdeniz, a cyber law expert at Istanbul Bilgi University, stressed that Turkey has become the first country to impose censorship on Grok. He said that the authorities had identified some 50 posts by Grok, that will be considered as the basis for investigation. Earlier today, Musk's artificial intelligence firm xAI deleted "inappropriate" posts on X after Grok praised Adolf Hitler, referring to itself as "MechaHitler". It further made antisemitic comments while responding to people's queries. But, after users pointed out, Grok deleted some of the posts and restricted the chatbot to generating images rather than replying in text. “We are aware of recent posts made by Grok and are actively working to remove the inappropriate posts. Since being made aware of the content, xAI has taken action to ban hate speech before Grok posts on X,” the company said in a post on X. After Grok used abusive remarks for the Polish PM, Musk took to X, posting, "We have improved @Grok significantly. You should notice a difference when you ask Grok questions."

Turkey's Criminal Court of Peace granted the prosecutor's request to block access to Grok. &nbsp;It added that the telecom authority is also enforcing that block on internet access providers.

Grok under fire: Turkey to launch probe into Musk-owned chatbot - Here's why

X CEO Linda Yaccarino has stepped down from her position of the chief executive after spending two years at the helm, marking the end of a high-profile chapter for the Elon Musk-owned social media platform. In a post on X, Yaccarino, 61, said, “When @elonmusk and I first spoke of his vision for X, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime to carry out the extraordinary mission of this company. I’m immensely grateful to him for entrusting me.” She did not mention any reason for deciding to quit the post.&nbsp;<h2>Yaccarino calls tenure ‘the opportunity of a lifetime’</h2>&nbsp;In the post, Yaccarino described her tenure as “the opportunity of a lifetime” and thanked Musk for entrusting her with what she called an “extraordinary mission” protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the “Everything App.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Yaccarino, a former advertising executive and NBCUniversal veteran, joined X in June 2023 after Musk acquired Twitter and rebranded it as X. Her hiring was viewed as a strategy to stabilise the company’s advertising business, which had witnessed chaos amid Musk’s stress on more open content moderation.Under Yaccarino’s watch, X focused on rebuilding advertiser confidence and developing new products like Community Notes, a user-driven fact-checking feature, and X Money, a financial services initiative slated to launch soon.&nbsp;<h2>‘Historic business turnaround nothing short of remarkable’</h2>&nbsp;“We started with critical work to prioritise user safety—especially for children—and to restore advertiser trust,” she wrote. “The historic business turnaround we have accomplished together has been nothing short of remarkable.”&nbsp;In her post, she also highlighted X’s role as a global “digital town square” and thanked the entire team, partners, and users for their support. Her exit comes at a time when X is gearing up for its next chapter with xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, which is likely to be increasingly integrated into X’s future roadmap. Yaccarino did not disclose her next move but indicated she will continue to engage with the platform’s community.&nbsp;“I’ll be cheering you all on as you continue to change the world,” she wrote. “As always, I’ll see you on X.”\&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Musk reacts to Linda’s exit announcement</h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Elon Musk also reacted to Linda's resignation and said in the comment section of her post on X, “Thank you for your contributions.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">After two incredible years, I’ve decided to step down as CEO of 𝕏. When <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@elonmusk</a> and I first spoke of his vision for X, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime to carry out the extraordinary mission of this company. I’m immensely grateful to him for entrusting me…&mdash; Linda Yaccarino (@lindayaX) <a href="https://twitter.com/lindayaX/status/1942957094811951197?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Yaccarino, a former advertising executive and NBCUniversal veteran, joined X in June 2023 after Musk rebranded Twitter as X. Her hiring was viewed as a strategy to stabilise the company’s advertising business, which had witnessed chaos amid Musk’s stress on more open content moderation.

X CEO Linda Yaccarino has stepped down from her position of the chief executive after spending two years at the helm, marking the end of a high-profile chapter for the Elon Musk-owned social media platform. In a post on X, Yaccarino, 61, said, “When @elonmusk and I first spoke of his vision for X, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime to carry out the extraordinary mission of this company. I’m immensely grateful to him for entrusting me.” She did not mention any reason for deciding to quit the post. Yaccarino calls tenure ‘the opportunity of a lifetime’ In the post, Yaccarino described her tenure as “the opportunity of a lifetime” and thanked Musk for entrusting her with what she called an “extraordinary mission” protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the “Everything App.” Yaccarino, a former advertising executive and NBCUniversal veteran, joined X in June 2023 after Musk acquired Twitter and rebranded it as X. Her hiring was viewed as a strategy to stabilise the company’s advertising business, which had witnessed chaos amid Musk’s stress on more open content moderation. Under Yaccarino’s watch, X focused on rebuilding advertiser confidence and developing new products like Community Notes, a user-driven fact-checking feature, and X Money, a financial services initiative slated to launch soon. ‘Historic business turnaround nothing short of remarkable’ “We started with critical work to prioritise user safety—especially for children—and to restore advertiser trust,” she wrote. “The historic business turnaround we have accomplished together has been nothing short of remarkable.” In her post, she also highlighted X’s role as a global “digital town square” and thanked the entire team, partners, and users for their support. Her exit comes at a time when X is gearing up for its next chapter with xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, which is likely to be increasingly integrated into X’s future roadmap. Yaccarino did not disclose her next move but indicated she will continue to engage with the platform’s community. “I’ll be cheering you all on as you continue to change the world,” she wrote. “As always, I’ll see you on X.”\ Musk reacts to Linda’s exit announcement Elon Musk also reacted to Linda's resignation and said in the comment section of her post on X, “Thank you for your contributions.”

Yaccarino, a former advertising executive and NBCUniversal veteran, joined X in June 2023 after Musk rebranded Twitter as X. Her hiring was viewed as a strategy to stabilise the company’s advertising business, which had witnessed chaos amid Musk’s stress on more open content moderation.

Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of Elon Musk’s X after two years

The Elon Musk-Donald Trump feud has gotten murkier with the latest release of a cache of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and sex offender. The tech billionaire on X, slamming Trump, claimed that the US government was "deeply broken" and has "not even tried to file charges against anyone on the Epstein client list." His claim comes as reports suggest that Trump's Justice Department and the FBI have concluded that there was no evidence that sex offender Epstein blackmailed powerful figures, kept a "client list" or was murdered. The Tesla CEO also invoked the name "Peanut" and said "they arrested (and killed) Peanut". What did Musk mean? Who is this 'peanut'? Here's all you need to know.<h2>What did Musk say?</h2>Elon Musk posted a meme on his X account that says, "More squirrels and raccoons have been arrested than anyone on Epstein's client list". he posted this along with the caption, "They arrested (and killed) Peanut, but have not even tried to file charges against anyone on the Epstein client list," adding "Government is deeply broken".

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">They arrested (and killed) Peanut, but have not even tried to file charges against anyone on the Epstein client list. Government is deeply broken. <a href="https://t.co/YndRadQUBE">pic.twitter.com/YndRadQUBE</a>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1942636971450589642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In another post, the tech billionaire claimed that Steve Bannon, Trump's former aide and advisor, was in the notorious Epstein files. However, he did not offer any evidence to back his claim but, in yet another post, said, “How can people be expected to have faith in Trump if he won’t release the Epstein files?”.<h2>Who is Peanut?</h2>Elon Musk with his post has dragged "Peanut the Squirrel" into his bromance turned sour with Trump. Peanut was an internet-famous squirrel, and seems like Elon Musk is not over his death. The orphaned squirrel belonged to Mark Longo, who rescued him in 2017. Longo documented Peanut's and other rescue animals' lives on Instagram on an account which amassed close to a whopping one million followers.However, in October 2024, Peanut was detained by authorities and was later euthanised by the State of New York. Despite dramatic uproar over Peanut's detention, the euthanisation was carried out, as owning a squirrel is illegal in New York. Soon after, Musk, along with thousands of netizens, took to social media to condemn the killing of the beloved internet pet and said, "The government should not be allowed to barge into your house and kill your pet! That’s messed up...Even if it is illegal to have a pet squirrel (which it shouldn’t be), why kill PNut instead of simply releasing him into the forest!?". At the time, in another post, he also said that "President @realDonaldTrump will save the squirrels 🐿️ 😢 RIP P’Nut." However, a lot has changed since then. Musk has gone from being a Trump ally to a Trump adversary, and given the drama, it seems like this might be only the beginning of this feud.&nbsp;

Elon Musk, while slamming US President Donald Trump on X over the Epstein files, invoked the name "Peanut" and said "they arrested (and killed) Peanut". What did Musk mean? Who is this 'peanut'? Here's all you need to know.

The Elon Musk-Donald Trump feud has gotten murkier with the latest release of a cache of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and sex offender. The tech billionaire on X, slamming Trump, claimed that the US government was "deeply broken" and has "not even tried to file charges against anyone on the Epstein client list." His claim comes as reports suggest that Trump's Justice Department and the FBI have concluded that there was no evidence that sex offender Epstein blackmailed powerful figures, kept a "client list" or was murdered. The Tesla CEO also invoked the name "Peanut" and said "they arrested (and killed) Peanut". What did Musk mean? Who is this 'peanut'? Here's all you need to know. What did Musk say? Elon Musk posted a meme on his X account that says, "More squirrels and raccoons have been arrested than anyone on Epstein's client list". he posted this along with the caption, "They arrested (and killed) Peanut, but have not even tried to file charges against anyone on the Epstein client list," adding "Government is deeply broken".

Elon Musk, while slamming US President Donald Trump on X over the Epstein files, invoked the name "Peanut" and said "they arrested (and killed) Peanut". What did Musk mean? Who is this 'peanut'? Here's all you need to know.

Musk goes nuts over Epstein files, slams Trump: 'They killed Peanut...Government is deeply broken'

Elon Musk’s plan to launch a new political party is gaining interest from other outsiders, including Andrew Yang’s Forward Party, the Libertarian Party, and political consultants experienced in third-party campaigns. “I’m in touch with Elon and his team, and I’ve said to them, ’Look, anyone who wants to challenge the duopoly has a friend in me,’” Yang told Axios. His Forward Party, founded in 2021 after his presidential bid, currently has 46 elected representatives.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-just-launched-a-new-political-party-but-he-can-never-be-us-president-here-s-why-1751748208672">Elon Musk just launched a new political party, but he can never be US president - Here's why</a>Ron Nielson, who ran Gary Johnson’s 2016 Libertarian campaign, also said he would consider working with Musk’s team, calling the billionaire’s potential move “game-changing.”Despite being a frequent critic of Musk, billionaire Mark Cuban appeared ready to help. Cuban wrote, “I work with [Center for Competitive Democracy],” he wrote. “They will help you get on ballots. That is their mission.” Former Trump White House staffer Anthony Scaramucci, another vocal supporter of Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, also reached out to Musk. “I would like to meet to discuss. My DMs are open,” Scaramucci posted on X.<h2>What does Musk's 'America Party' stand for?</h2>Musk says his “America Party” is aimed at disrupting politics in time for the 2026 midterms. Key issues for him include reducing the national debt and investing in clean energy. But some insiders say his party is also about settling scores, especially with Donald Trump and Republicans who supported the former president’s “big beautiful bill,” a spending plan that could increase US deficits by over $3 trillion in the coming decade.Although Musk once heavily backed Trump and the GOP, reportedly donating more than $200 million, he has since distanced himself from the party.<h2>What's the primary challenge in front of Musk's 'America Party'?</h2>For all the buzz, Musk’s party remains more talk than action. Building a viable third party in the United States requires navigating complex ballot access laws that differ from state to state. Just getting on the ballot in one state can require thousands of signatures. Musk does have the money to back such an effort, but legal experts say that’s only part of the problem.“The laws in each state tend to be very complex and arcane, and they are enforced by partisan election officials. If the officials don’t want you on the ballot, they can enforce the rules in arbitrary ways,” said Oliver Hall, director of the Center for Competitive Democracy.The Libertarian Party, which already enjoys ballot access in most states, has reached out to Musk on his own platform, X, urging him to consider joining forces. Party chairman Steven Nekhaila said there’s common ground on “fiscal responsibility and small government.” “Perhaps there is grounds for a coalition between the Libertarians and the America Party,” Nekhaila said. No Labels, another outsider group that had explored an independent 2024 presidential run, was also intrigued by Musk’s idea of forming a new political coalition in Congress.While some strategists are sceptical of Musk’s erratic political past, including his shifting alliances and controversial posts, consultants say there’s no shortage of talent willing to work for him. “As the world’s richest man, Musk won’t struggle to find experienced people. Where there’s money, there’s always advisers,” one consultant told Axios.However, political veterans say the billionaire will need more than cash. “It’s about finding the right people, with actual experience in the trenches of American politics,” they warned.

Musk says his “America Party” is aimed at disrupting politics in time for the 2026 midterms. Key issues for him include reducing the national debt and investing in clean energy.

Elon Musk’s plan to launch a new political party is gaining interest from other outsiders, including Andrew Yang’s Forward Party, the Libertarian Party, and political consultants experienced in third-party campaigns. “I’m in touch with Elon and his team, and I’ve said to them, ’Look, anyone who wants to challenge the duopoly has a friend in me,’” Yang told Axios. His Forward Party, founded in 2021 after his presidential bid, currently has 46 elected representatives. Also read: Elon Musk just launched a new political party, but he can never be US president - Here's why Ron Nielson, who ran Gary Johnson’s 2016 Libertarian campaign, also said he would consider working with Musk’s team, calling the billionaire’s potential move “game-changing.” Despite being a frequent critic of Musk, billionaire Mark Cuban appeared ready to help. Cuban wrote, “I work with [Center for Competitive Democracy],” he wrote. “They will help you get on ballots. That is their mission.” Former Trump White House staffer Anthony Scaramucci, another vocal supporter of Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, also reached out to Musk. “I would like to meet to discuss. My DMs are open,” Scaramucci posted on X. What does Musk's 'America Party' stand for? Musk says his “America Party” is aimed at disrupting politics in time for the 2026 midterms. Key issues for him include reducing the national debt and investing in clean energy. But some insiders say his party is also about settling scores, especially with Donald Trump and Republicans who supported the former president’s “big beautiful bill,” a spending plan that could increase US deficits by over $3 trillion in the coming decade. Although Musk once heavily backed Trump and the GOP, reportedly donating more than $200 million, he has since distanced himself from the party. What's the primary challenge in front of Musk's 'America Party'? For all the buzz, Musk’s party remains more talk than action. Building a viable third party in the United States requires navigating complex ballot access laws that differ from state to state. Just getting on the ballot in one state can require thousands of signatures. Musk does have the money to back such an effort, but legal experts say that’s only part of the problem. “The laws in each state tend to be very complex and arcane, and they are enforced by partisan election officials. If the officials don’t want you on the ballot, they can enforce the rules in arbitrary ways,” said Oliver Hall, director of the Center for Competitive Democracy. The Libertarian Party, which already enjoys ballot access in most states, has reached out to Musk on his own platform, X, urging him to consider joining forces. Party chairman Steven Nekhaila said there’s common ground on “fiscal responsibility and small government.” “Perhaps there is grounds for a coalition between the Libertarians and the America Party,” Nekhaila said. No Labels, another outsider group that had explored an independent 2024 presidential run, was also intrigued by Musk’s idea of forming a new political coalition in Congress. While some strategists are sceptical of Musk’s erratic political past, including his shifting alliances and controversial posts, consultants say there’s no shortage of talent willing to work for him. “As the world’s richest man, Musk won’t struggle to find experienced people. Where there’s money, there’s always advisers,” one consultant told Axios. However, political veterans say the billionaire will need more than cash. “It’s about finding the right people, with actual experience in the trenches of American politics,” they warned.

Musk says his “America Party” is aimed at disrupting politics in time for the 2026 midterms. Key issues for him include reducing the national debt and investing in clean energy.

'In touch with Elon and his team': Musk eyeing 2026 midterms with ‘America Party’ and has some unlikely allies - Here’s who’s backing him

Russia's former transport minister Roman Starovoyt killed himself Monday (July 7), just hours after being fired from job by President Vladimir Putin, reported AFP, citing Russian news agencies. Starovoyt shot himself in a Moscow suburb after the dismissal and his body was found in his car, according to preliminary investigations. 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The poster revealed that in Kantara: Chapter 1, Rishab Shetty will play a warrior. The film, which has faced a few setbacks in the recent past, seems to be still on schedule and will be released as planned. &nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis-wimbledon-tailoring-the-traditions-and-prestige-to-attract-younger-audience-1751891623539">Wimbledon 'tailoring the traditions and prestige' to attract younger audience</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250707/image-1751891899548.jpg?zoom=0.8&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Wimbledon 'tailoring the traditions and prestige' to attract younger audience"></figure>Wimbledon 2025 - year's third tennis grand slam and arguably the biggest in stature thanks to all-white dress code, royal presence and fans dressing up to best, is trying to attract younger audience. 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Russia's former transport minister Roman Starovoyt killed himself Monday (July 7), just hours after being fired from job by President Vladimir Putin, reported AFP, citing Russian news agencies. Starovoyt shot himself in a Moscow suburb after the dismissal and his body was found in his car, according to preliminary investigations. Click on the headlines to know more Sacked by Putin, former Russian transport minister kills himself hours later Russia's former transport minister Roman Starovoyt killed himself Monday (July 7), just hours after being fired from job by President Vladimir Putin, reported AFP, citing Russian news agencies. Starovoyt shot himself in a Moscow suburb after the dismissal and his body was found in his car, according to preliminary investigations. ‘It’s no-one’s-been-arrested-o’clock’: Elon Musk slams Trump's FBI and DOJ over Epstein memo Elon Musk led a wave of anger from Trump supporters after the FBI and Justice Department officially ruled out the existence of a so-called “Epstein client list”. A memo obtained by Axios revealed that federal investigators found no evidence that Jeffrey Epstein blackmailed powerful people or kept a list of clients. Jyoti Malhotra, arrested for espionage during Operation Sindoor, was guest of Kerala tourism drive, reveals RTI Jyoti Malhotra, the travel vlogger from Haryana's Sirsa held on alleged spying charges, was the Kerala government's guest in a campaign to promote tourism and visited the southern state during its influencer outreach initiative. According to a report published in Mathrubhumi, it has been revealed through an Right To Information (RTI) Act that the Kerala government sponsored the trip of 41 influencers selected to give a boost to the southern state as a global tourist destination. ‘They tried to kill me’: Iran’s president says Israel tried to assassinate him during 12-day war Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused Israel of trying to assassinate him during last month’s intense 12-day conflict between the two countries. Speaking in an interview with US media figure Tucker Carlson, Pezeshkian said, “They did try, yes. They acted accordingly, but they failed.” MNS leader’s drunk, shirtless son abused after hitting my car, claims Mumbai woman | Watch A Mumbai woman has alleged that Rahil Javed Shaikh, son of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Javed Shaikh, hit her car in a drunk state and then hurled expletives at her. The woman, identified as Marathi social media influencer Rajshree More, lodged a police complaint and shared a video of the incident on social media. Plant trees, get ₹3 Lakh! This Indian state rolls out new scheme for women. Here's how to apply The Madhya Pradesh state government has made a significant move to enhance the production of fruits and provide new job opportunities for women. The state government will implement the 'Ek Bagiya Maa Ke Naam' scheme in the state from August 15, 2025. Under this, women belonging to self-help groups (SHGs) will be able to plant a garden of fruit trees on their land. The cost of preparing this garden will be done by the state government. Foreign terrorist designation for Syria's HTS revoked by US, Know what is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham The United States has revoked the foreign terrorist organisation designation for Syria-based al-Nusrah Front, also known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a memo published online on Monday read. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed the memo dated June 23 before being published in a preview of the Federal Registe. It was officially published on Tuesday. 12 Turkish soldiers die of methane poisoning in Iraq cave while looking for fallen soldier’s body The defence ministry of Turkey said on Monday that a dozen Turkish soldiers died of methane gas poisoning while searching a cave in northern Iraq for remains of a fellow soldier killed by Kurdish militants three years ago. The defence ministry gave an initial death toll of eight but later raised it to 12. “Four others of our heroic comrades in arms, affected by methane gas, have died ... bringing the total number of victims to 12,” the ministry said on X. On Rishab Shetty’s birthday, Kantara: Chapter 1 new poster unveiled The team of Kantara: Chapter 1 had a special gift for fans of Rishab Shetty. On Monday, as Rishab Shetty celebrated his birthday, the makers released a poster of the film, revealing a crucial point in the film. The poster revealed that in Kantara: Chapter 1, Rishab Shetty will play a warrior. The film, which has faced a few setbacks in the recent past, seems to be still on schedule and will be released as planned. Wimbledon 'tailoring the traditions and prestige' to attract younger audience Wimbledon 2025 - year's third tennis grand slam and arguably the biggest in stature thanks to all-white dress code, royal presence and fans dressing up to best, is trying to attract younger audience. To support the bid, Wimbledon's social media account has been really active since it started on June 30. The posts, nearly 150 on TikTok and more than 200 on Instagram, already have gained the Championship 300,000 followers in the first week itself. The posts are not only about a brilliant shot by Novak Djokovic or an on court interview of a player after the win, but everything ranging from a dance routine to old moments.

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Elon Musk led a wave of anger from Trump supporters after the FBI and Justice Department officially ruled out the existence of a so-called “Epstein client list”. A memo obtained by Axios revealed that federal investigators found no evidence that Jeffrey Epstein blackmailed powerful people or kept a list of clients.The document also said that no further charges will be filed, apart from those already brought against Epstein’s close associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving 20 years in prison for child sex trafficking.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-complete-disappointment-kash-patel-once-pushed-epstein-conspiracies-now-leads-trump-s-fbi-and-dismisses-them-but-maga-isn-t-buying-it-1751892825511">‘Complete disappointment’: Kash Patel once pushed Epstein conspiracies, now leads Trump’s FBI and dismisses them, but MAGA&nbsp;isn’t&nbsp;buying&nbsp;it</a>The FBI also plans to release surveillance footage that it says confirms Epstein took his own life in a New York jail cell while awaiting trial.<h2>Trump loyalists turn on FBI over ‘missing’ Epstein list</h2>The update triggered a backlash from MAGA influencers and Trump allies, many of whom had long claimed the files would reveal damning information about political elites.Musk, who once claimed Donald Trump was in the Epstein files, and later retracted it posted on X, “What’s the time? Oh look, it’s no-one-has-been-arrested-o’clock again,” Musk wrote on X, alongside an image of a fake “Jeffrey Epstein pedophile arrest counter” stuck at zero. He also posted a meme of a man applying clown makeup, ending with the words, “There is no Epstein list.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">What’s the time? Oh look, it’s no-one-has-been-arrested-o’clock again … <a href="https://t.co/CO9xJz68Tf">pic.twitter.com/CO9xJz68Tf</a>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1942132189229162960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Pam Bondi once promised release, now under fire</h2>Trump’s Attorney General Pam Bondi had told Fox News in February that the list was “sitting on my desk right now to review,” promising transparency. That hasn’t happened. MAGA influencer Chad Prather wrote, “You told us it existed and now you say it doesn’t? America deserves answers.”Robby Starbuck added, “Pam Bondi said the Epstein client list was on her desk… Now the DOJ she leads claims that there’s no Epstein client list. Sorry but this is unacceptable.”Laura Loomer, a far-right commentator, accused Bondi of “lying” and criticised the timing of the DOJ’s update, saying, “Who releases a statement about the Epstein files on the Sunday night of 4th of July weekend?”<h2>FBI leaders once doubted Epstein’s death, now backtrack</h2>Before joining the FBI, both current Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino had pushed claims that Epstein didn’t kill himself. They have since changed their stance. “He killed himself. I’ve seen the whole file,” Bongino said in May.

Trump’s Attorney General Pam Bondi had told Fox News in February that the list was “sitting on my desk right now to review,” promising transparency. That hasn’t happened.

Elon Musk led a wave of anger from Trump supporters after the FBI and Justice Department officially ruled out the existence of a so-called “Epstein client list”. A memo obtained by Axios revealed that federal investigators found no evidence that Jeffrey Epstein blackmailed powerful people or kept a list of clients. The document also said that no further charges will be filed, apart from those already brought against Epstein’s close associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving 20 years in prison for child sex trafficking. Also read: ‘Complete disappointment’: Kash Patel once pushed Epstein conspiracies, now leads Trump’s FBI and dismisses them, but MAGA isn’t buying it The FBI also plans to release surveillance footage that it says confirms Epstein took his own life in a New York jail cell while awaiting trial. Trump loyalists turn on FBI over ‘missing’ Epstein list The update triggered a backlash from MAGA influencers and Trump allies, many of whom had long claimed the files would reveal damning information about political elites. Musk, who once claimed Donald Trump was in the Epstein files, and later retracted it posted on X, “What’s the time? Oh look, it’s no-one-has-been-arrested-o’clock again,” Musk wrote on X, alongside an image of a fake “Jeffrey Epstein pedophile arrest counter” stuck at zero. He also posted a meme of a man applying clown makeup, ending with the words, “There is no Epstein list.”

Trump’s Attorney General Pam Bondi had told Fox News in February that the list was “sitting on my desk right now to review,” promising transparency. That hasn’t happened.

‘It’s no-one’s-been-arrested-o’clock’: Elon Musk slams Trump's FBI and DOJ over Epstein memo

Tesla shares came under fresh pressure on Monday after CEO Elon Musk announced plans to launch a new US political party, raising concerns among investors about his focus on the electric vehicle maker as he intensifies his public feud with President Donald Trump. According to Reuters, Tesla’s stock dropped more than 6 per cent in Frankfurt trading, setting the stage for further losses in US markets after the Independence Day holiday.<h2>Musk’s political pivot raises investor alarms</h2>Musk’s announcement that he intends to form the “America Party” marked a new escalation in his increasingly combative relationship with Trump, who swiftly dismissed the idea as “ridiculous.” The move has amplified investor fears that Musk’s attention could be diverted away from Tesla’s business challenges at a critical moment for the company.&nbsp;Veteran technology analyst Dan Ives of Wedbush described Musk as Tesla’s “biggest asset” but warned that wading further into politics risked undermining investor confidence. “Tesla needs Musk as CEO and its biggest asset and not heading down the political route yet again… while at the same time getting on Trump’s bad side,” Ives said in a note, as quoted by Reuters.<h2>Trump lashes out at Musk over new party</h2>The latest spat between Trump and Musk comes after years of an on-again, off-again relationship. While Musk has benefited from government contracts, particularly through SpaceX, the US president slammed Musk’s political ambitions on Sunday. Trump argued that Musk’s plan to form a new party created a conflict of interest, referencing his previous decision to nominate a Musk ally to lead NASA.&nbsp;As per Reuters, Trump’s criticisms signal rising political tension at a time when Musk is facing questions about Tesla’s growth prospects, competition in the EV sector and broader economic uncertainty.<h2>Analysts see risks for Tesla’s board</h2>Ives warned that Tesla’s board might eventually need to intervene if Musk’s political activities become a significant distraction or source of controversy for the company.&nbsp;“It would also not shock us if the Tesla board gets involved at some point given the political nature of this endeavour depending on how far Musk takes it,” Ives added, according to Reuters.Investors are watching closely to see how Musk balances his leadership role at Tesla with his increasingly vocal political activity.<h2>Shares under pressure ahead of US trading</h2>Tesla’s decline in Frankfurt trading suggests investors are bracing for further weakness when US markets reopen after the holiday.&nbsp;As Musk’s political plans take shape, analysts say the key question is whether his focus will remain on steering Tesla through a competitive EV market and ongoing challenges with margins, production costs and global demand.&nbsp;(With inputs from the agencies) &nbsp;

Elon Musk announcement of the America Party fuels a political feud with Trump and sparks fears of distraction from Tesla core challenges, pushing the stock down as investors worry about leadership focus and EV market pressures.

Tesla shares came under fresh pressure on Monday after CEO Elon Musk announced plans to launch a new US political party, raising concerns among investors about his focus on the electric vehicle maker as he intensifies his public feud with President Donald Trump. According to Reuters, Tesla’s stock dropped more than 6 per cent in Frankfurt trading, setting the stage for further losses in US markets after the Independence Day holiday. Musk’s political pivot raises investor alarms Musk’s announcement that he intends to form the “America Party” marked a new escalation in his increasingly combative relationship with Trump, who swiftly dismissed the idea as “ridiculous.” The move has amplified investor fears that Musk’s attention could be diverted away from Tesla’s business challenges at a critical moment for the company. Veteran technology analyst Dan Ives of Wedbush described Musk as Tesla’s “biggest asset” but warned that wading further into politics risked undermining investor confidence. “Tesla needs Musk as CEO and its biggest asset and not heading down the political route yet again… while at the same time getting on Trump’s bad side,” Ives said in a note, as quoted by Reuters. Trump lashes out at Musk over new party The latest spat between Trump and Musk comes after years of an on-again, off-again relationship. While Musk has benefited from government contracts, particularly through SpaceX, the US president slammed Musk’s political ambitions on Sunday. Trump argued that Musk’s plan to form a new party created a conflict of interest, referencing his previous decision to nominate a Musk ally to lead NASA. As per Reuters, Trump’s criticisms signal rising political tension at a time when Musk is facing questions about Tesla’s growth prospects, competition in the EV sector and broader economic uncertainty. Analysts see risks for Tesla’s board Ives warned that Tesla’s board might eventually need to intervene if Musk’s political activities become a significant distraction or source of controversy for the company. “It would also not shock us if the Tesla board gets involved at some point given the political nature of this endeavour depending on how far Musk takes it,” Ives added, according to Reuters. Investors are watching closely to see how Musk balances his leadership role at Tesla with his increasingly vocal political activity. Shares under pressure ahead of US trading Tesla’s decline in Frankfurt trading suggests investors are bracing for further weakness when US markets reopen after the holiday. As Musk’s political plans take shape, analysts say the key question is whether his focus will remain on steering Tesla through a competitive EV market and ongoing challenges with margins, production costs and global demand. (With inputs from the agencies)

Tesla shares slid over 6% after Elon Musk unveiled plans for a new US political party, raising investor concerns about his focus amid rising tensions with Donald Trump.

Tesla shares slide as Musk’s ‘America Party’ plan spooks investors

Indian-American Vaibhav Taneja, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Tesla, may be named as the Treasurer and Custodian of Records for Elon Musk’s newly launched America Party, a political platform Musk says is designed to challenge the United States’ “two-party system”, as per a screenshot of FEC filing. Thename started doing rounds after Musk declared the formation of the America Party on his social media platform X. “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom,” he wrote, adding that Americans had overwhelmingly voted for this idea in an online poll.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-s-new-america-party-gets-support-from-mark-cuban-anthony-scaramucci-here-s-who-wants-in-1751803571320">'Billionaire, Ex-Trump ally': Elon Musk’s new ‘America Party’ gets support from surprising allies: Here’s who wants in</a><h2>Musk turns to his top finance man to run the show</h2>Taneja’s name appeared in an image of a recent filing with the US Federal Election Commission (FEC). Musk, who was once President Trump’s closest backer, broke ties with him over a spending bill that Musk called fiscally reckless.<h2>Vaibhav Taneja’s rise from Delhi to Tesla</h2>Originally from India, Taneja is a commerce graduate from Delhi University and a qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.He spent nearly 17 years at PwC, advising global clients on IPOs and financial governance, before moving to SolarCity, one of Musk’s companies. He joined Tesla in 2017 and rose through the ranks:• Assistant Corporate Controller (2017–2018)• Corporate Controller (2018–2019)• Chief Accounting Officer (2019–Present)• Chief Financial Officer (2023–Present)Based in Austin, Texas, Taneja has played a central role in Tesla’s global growth and compliance strategy. Now, he finds himself overseeing the finances of a political organisation that could shape US elections. Taneja made headlines for earning more than Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai in 2024. According to reports, he received a total pay package of $139 million in 2024 as Tesla's CFO.Though the future of the America Party remains uncertain ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who once worked with Musk at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), told CNN that “Elon was not” popular, despite the popularity of his ideas.He also questioned how Musk’s political activities might sit with Tesla’s board, “I imagine that those board of directors did not like this announcement… and will be encouraging him to focus on his business activities, not his political&nbsp;activities.”

The announcement came just as Musk declared the formation of the America Party on his social media platform X. “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom,” he wrote, adding that Americans had overwhelmingly voted for this idea in an online poll.

Indian-American Vaibhav Taneja, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Tesla, may be named as the Treasurer and Custodian of Records for Elon Musk’s newly launched America Party, a political platform Musk says is designed to challenge the United States’ “two-party system”, as per a screenshot of FEC filing. Thename started doing rounds after Musk declared the formation of the America Party on his social media platform X. “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom,” he wrote, adding that Americans had overwhelmingly voted for this idea in an online poll. Also read: 'Billionaire, Ex-Trump ally': Elon Musk’s new ‘America Party’ gets support from surprising allies: Here’s who wants in Musk turns to his top finance man to run the show Taneja’s name appeared in an image of a recent filing with the US Federal Election Commission (FEC). Musk, who was once President Trump’s closest backer, broke ties with him over a spending bill that Musk called fiscally reckless. Vaibhav Taneja’s rise from Delhi to Tesla Originally from India, Taneja is a commerce graduate from Delhi University and a qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He spent nearly 17 years at PwC, advising global clients on IPOs and financial governance, before moving to SolarCity, one of Musk’s companies. He joined Tesla in 2017 and rose through the ranks: • Assistant Corporate Controller (2017–2018) • Corporate Controller (2018–2019) • Chief Accounting Officer (2019–Present) • Chief Financial Officer (2023–Present) Based in Austin, Texas, Taneja has played a central role in Tesla’s global growth and compliance strategy. Now, he finds himself overseeing the finances of a political organisation that could shape US elections. Taneja made headlines for earning more than Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai in 2024. According to reports, he received a total pay package of $139 million in 2024 as Tesla's CFO. Though the future of the America Party remains uncertain ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who once worked with Musk at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), told CNN that “Elon was not” popular, despite the popularity of his ideas. He also questioned how Musk’s political activities might sit with Tesla’s board, “I imagine that those board of directors did not like this announcement… and will be encouraging him to focus on his business activities, not his political activities.”

The announcement came just as Musk declared the formation of the America Party on his social media platform X. “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom,” he wrote, adding that Americans had overwhelmingly voted for this idea in an online poll.

Who is Vaibhav Taneja? Indian-origin Tesla CFO whose name floated for treasurer of Elon Musk's 'America Party'

Elon Musk on Friday (Jul 4) revealed exactly how he planned to execute his explosive political idea: creating a third party to break the dominance of Democrats and Republicans. The tech billionaire revealed what appears to be a calculated two-step plan to seize unprecedented influence in Washington — all without ever gunning for the presidency. While Musk's so-called "America Party" might sound like yet another billionaire's political vanity project, according to the devious strategy shared by the SpaceX CEO on his platform, X, it may be a tactical design to become Congress's kingmaker. Here's all we know.<h2>What is Trump's two-pronged plan?</h2>As America celebrated the Fourth of July, Musk on X shared exactly how he would gain control of the US Congress. The tech billionaire once again floated the idea of a new third party called the "American Party" and even posted a poll, in his usual fashion, asking people if he should create a third political party."Independence Day is the perfect time to ask if you want independence from the two-party (some would say uniparty) system!", he wrote, referring to Democrats and Republicans. "Should we create the America Party?" he posed to his followers in a poll, offering a 'yes' or 'no' response. The poll, which at the time this article was posted had only 10 hours left, already had 999,383 votes, with a whopping 64.2 per cent in favour and only 35.8 per cent against the idea.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Independence Day is the perfect time to ask if you want independence from the two-party (some would say uniparty) system! Should we create the America Party?— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1941119099532378580?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Musk then revealed exactly how he would break the two-system party system's grip. "One way to execute on this would be to laser-focus on just 2 or 3 Senate seats and 8 to 10 House districts," he wrote, adding, “Given the razor-thin legislative margins, that would be enough to serve as the deciding vote on contentious laws, ensuring that they serve the true will of the people.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">One way to execute on this would be to laser-focus on just 2 or 3 Senate seats and 8 to 10 House districts. Given the razor-thin legislative margins, that would be enough to serve as the deciding vote on contentious laws, ensuring that they serve the true will of the people.&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1941125459628179641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>But what does this mean? How will Musk's plan to take power from Trump's hands work?</h2>As Grok explained when asked to in the style of Charles Bukowski: "Listen, kid, this America Party ain't no polished dream—it's a raw gut-punch to the bloated uniparty beast. Musk says grab a fistful of Senate seats and House districts, razor-thin like a hangover edge. Hold the swing vote, force laws to bow to the real folks, not the suits sucking whiskey in backrooms. Independence? Hell, it's a brawl for the soul, dirty and true."Translation? Flip a handful of tight races with "America Party" candidates and hold the balance of power in Congress. No need to win hundreds of seats. No need to build a governing majority. Just wedge the party into the thinnest cracks of the current system — and control what comes through.

While Musk's so-called "America Party" might sound like yet another billionaire's political vanity project, according to the devious strategy shared by the SpaceX CEO on his platform, X, it may be a tactical design to become Congress's kingmaker. Here's all we know.

Elon Musk on Friday (Jul 4) revealed exactly how he planned to execute his explosive political idea: creating a third party to break the dominance of Democrats and Republicans. The tech billionaire revealed what appears to be a calculated two-step plan to seize unprecedented influence in Washington — all without ever gunning for the presidency. While Musk's so-called "America Party" might sound like yet another billionaire's political vanity project, according to the devious strategy shared by the SpaceX CEO on his platform, X, it may be a tactical design to become Congress's kingmaker. Here's all we know. What is Trump's two-pronged plan? As America celebrated the Fourth of July, Musk on X shared exactly how he would gain control of the US Congress. The tech billionaire once again floated the idea of a new third party called the "American Party" and even posted a poll, in his usual fashion, asking people if he should create a third political party. "Independence Day is the perfect time to ask if you want independence from the two-party (some would say uniparty) system!", he wrote, referring to Democrats and Republicans. "Should we create the America Party?" he posed to his followers in a poll, offering a 'yes' or 'no' response. The poll, which at the time this article was posted had only 10 hours left, already had 999,383 votes, with a whopping 64.2 per cent in favour and only 35.8 per cent against the idea.

While Musk's so-called "America Party" might sound like yet another billionaire's political vanity project, according to the devious strategy shared by the SpaceX CEO on his platform, X, it may be a tactical design to become Congress's kingmaker. Here's all we know.

Here's how Elon Musk will use America Party to hijack Congress without running for president; Trump's ex-ally reveals devious plan | Explained

In a dramatic escalation of their public fallout, US President Donald Trump on Sunday (Jul 6) ridiculed Elon Musk's surprise plan to launch a new third party, calling it "ridiculous" and branding the tech mogul a "train wreck" who had gone "off the rails". The scathing remarks deepen the Republican leader's feud with the world's richest man, who was once his biggest backer, and come just a day after Musk announced the formation of the "America Party". The tech mogul has pitched it as an alternative to what he described as a "one-party system" dominated by Democrats and Republicans.<h2>Trump calls Musk's America Party ridiculous</h2>Speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One on his way back to Washington from his New Jersey golf club, the President of the United States said, “I think it's ridiculous to start a third party.” Trump insisted that "It's always been a two-party system, and I think starting a third party just adds to confusion. Third parties have never worked. So he can have fun with it, but I think it's ridiculous".Doubling down, Trump on his social media platform, Truth Social, mocked Musk from aboard Air Force One: “I am saddened to watch Elon Musk go completely 'off the rails,' essentially becoming a TRAIN WRECK over the past five weeks.” "The one thing Third Parties are good for is the creation of Complete and Total DISRUPTION &amp; CHAOS, and we have enough of that with the Radical Left Democrats." In a lengthy tirade, he once again insisted that Musk's rebellion stems from the Big Beautiful Bill's elimination of "the ridiculous Electric Vehicle (EV) Mandate".

<h2>From ally to adversary: Is the Trump-Musk bromance over?</h2>Donald Trump's blunt dismissal of Musk's America Party signals a sharp deterioration in the bromance between Trump and Musk, who previously headed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the Trump administration and was a key player in federal budget-cutting reforms.The two men fell out over Trump's massive domestic tax-and-spending bill, which Musk publicly opposed, calling it a plan that would explode the US debt. Equating Trump's Republican Party to the rival Democratic Party, the Tesla boss on X wrote, "When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste &amp; graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy".Despite Trump’s mockery, the “America Party” idea is already generating buzz online. Musk’s initial poll on X on whether or not he should launch the party drew millions of views and tens of thousands of positive votes. Now, as per reports, Musk's political rebellion is putting the Republican Party on alert. While few concrete details are known about the "America Party," Trump loyalists fear it could cause Republicans headaches in the 2026 midterm elections and beyond.

Doubling down, Trump on his social media platform, Truth Social, also mocked Musk from aboard Air Force One: “I am saddened to watch Elon Musk go completely 'off the rails,' essentially becoming a TRAIN WRECK over the past five weeks.”

In a dramatic escalation of their public fallout, US President Donald Trump on Sunday (Jul 6) ridiculed Elon Musk's surprise plan to launch a new third party, calling it "ridiculous" and branding the tech mogul a "train wreck" who had gone "off the rails". The scathing remarks deepen the Republican leader's feud with the world's richest man, who was once his biggest backer, and come just a day after Musk announced the formation of the "America Party". The tech mogul has pitched it as an alternative to what he described as a "one-party system" dominated by Democrats and Republicans. Trump calls Musk's America Party ridiculous Speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One on his way back to Washington from his New Jersey golf club, the President of the United States said, “I think it's ridiculous to start a third party.” Trump insisted that "It's always been a two-party system, and I think starting a third party just adds to confusion. Third parties have never worked. So he can have fun with it, but I think it's ridiculous". Doubling down, Trump on his social media platform, Truth Social, mocked Musk from aboard Air Force One: “I am saddened to watch Elon Musk go completely 'off the rails,' essentially becoming a TRAIN WRECK over the past five weeks.” "The one thing Third Parties are good for is the creation of Complete and Total DISRUPTION & CHAOS, and we have enough of that with the Radical Left Democrats." In a lengthy tirade, he once again insisted that Musk's rebellion stems from the Big Beautiful Bill's elimination of "the ridiculous Electric Vehicle (EV) Mandate".

Doubling down, Trump on his social media platform, Truth Social, mocked Musk from aboard Air Force One: “I am saddened to watch Elon Musk go completely 'off the rails,' essentially becoming a TRAIN WRECK over the past five weeks.”

Trump calls Musk's America Party 'ridiculous,' labels former ally a 'train wreck' for political rebellion

Elon Musk may have created his own political movement, the ‘America Party’, but one thing is certain that he can never be president of the United States. On Saturday (July 5), the billionaire tech mogul declared the formation of the party on his platform X, writing, “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.”He pointed to an online poll where 65.4% of over a million respondents backed the idea of a new party. “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party, and you shall have it!” Musk said.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-launches-america-party-after-rift-with-trump-is-this-the-end-of-us-two-party-system-1751746649569">'To give you back your freedom': Elon Musk launches ‘America Party’ after rift with Trump - Is this the end of US two-party system?</a><h2>Why can Musk never be president?</h2>Musk is constitutionally barred from running for the presidency. According to Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 of the US Constitution, only a natural-born citizen can hold the office of president. Musk was born in South Africa, making him ineligible, regardless of his long residency in the United States or his status as a US citizen. The clause clearly states, “No Person except a natural born Citizen… shall be eligible to the Office of President.”Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-170-billion-700-miles-border-wall-trump-declares-us-now-ready-for-largest-mass-deportation-operation-after-signing-mega-bill-1751737091597">'$170 billion, 700 miles border wall': Trump declares US now ready for 'largest mass deportation operation' after signing mega bill</a><h2>Trump: “He’s not going to be president”</h2>Donald Trump has pointed this out himself. In a speech in Phoenix in 2024, Arizona, the former president responded to speculation over Musk’s rising political influence.“President Trump has ceded the presidency to Elon Musk? No, no, that’s not happening,” Trump said. “But no, he’s not going to be president, that I can tell you. And I’m safe. You know why he can’t be? He wasn’t born in this country,” he added.<h2>Musk: “I don’t want to be president”</h2>Interestingly, Musk agrees. He has repeatedly ruled out the possibility of running for president, not just because of the constitutional hurdle, but also due to a lack of interest in political office. “My grandfather was American, but I was born in Africa, so I cannot be president,” Musk said last year. “But I actually don’t want to be president. I want to build rockets and cars,” he added. “I believe we want to be a spacefaring civilisation, and that’s where my focus will remain,” he said.Musk’s launch of the America Party comes after a sharp rift with Trump, especially over the president’s massive ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, which Musk has criticised for driving up the national debt. Though he once supported the bill and donated $277 million to Trump’s 2024 campaign, Musk later changed his stance, threatening to create a new party if it passed, and now he’s followed through.The legislation, now signed into law, includes deep tax cuts, a huge immigration crackdown, and plans for expanded border enforcement. Musk has taken issue with the projected $3.3 trillion debt increase the bill&nbsp;would&nbsp;cause.

Musk’s launch of the America Party comes after a sharp rift with Trump, especially over the president’s massive ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, which Musk has criticised for driving up the national debt. 

Elon Musk may have created his own political movement, the ‘America Party’, but one thing is certain that he can never be president of the United States. On Saturday (July 5), the billionaire tech mogul declared the formation of the party on his platform X, writing, “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.” He pointed to an online poll where 65.4% of over a million respondents backed the idea of a new party. “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party, and you shall have it!” Musk said. Also read: 'To give you back your freedom': Elon Musk launches ‘America Party’ after rift with Trump - Is this the end of US two-party system? Why can Musk never be president? Musk is constitutionally barred from running for the presidency. According to Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 of the US Constitution, only a natural-born citizen can hold the office of president. Musk was born in South Africa, making him ineligible, regardless of his long residency in the United States or his status as a US citizen. The clause clearly states, “No Person except a natural born Citizen… shall be eligible to the Office of President.” Also read: '$170 billion, 700 miles border wall': Trump declares US now ready for 'largest mass deportation operation' after signing mega bill Trump: “He’s not going to be president” Donald Trump has pointed this out himself. In a speech in Phoenix in 2024, Arizona, the former president responded to speculation over Musk’s rising political influence. “President Trump has ceded the presidency to Elon Musk? No, no, that’s not happening,” Trump said. “But no, he’s not going to be president, that I can tell you. And I’m safe. You know why he can’t be? He wasn’t born in this country,” he added. Musk: “I don’t want to be president” Interestingly, Musk agrees. He has repeatedly ruled out the possibility of running for president, not just because of the constitutional hurdle, but also due to a lack of interest in political office. “My grandfather was American, but I was born in Africa, so I cannot be president,” Musk said last year. “But I actually don’t want to be president. I want to build rockets and cars,” he added. “I believe we want to be a spacefaring civilisation, and that’s where my focus will remain,” he said. Musk’s launch of the America Party comes after a sharp rift with Trump, especially over the president’s massive ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, which Musk has criticised for driving up the national debt. Though he once supported the bill and donated $277 million to Trump’s 2024 campaign, Musk later changed his stance, threatening to create a new party if it passed, and now he’s followed through. The legislation, now signed into law, includes deep tax cuts, a huge immigration crackdown, and plans for expanded border enforcement. Musk has taken issue with the projected $3.3 trillion debt increase the bill would cause.

Musk’s launch of the America Party comes after a sharp rift with Trump, especially over the president’s massive ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, which Musk has criticised for driving up the national debt.&nbsp;

Elon Musk just launched a new political party, but he can never be US president - Here's why

Elon Musk has announced the formation of a new political movement called the ‘America Party’, and two of his former critics have offered to help him get it off the ground. In a post on his platform X, Musk said, “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.” He said the move follows a poll he posted on July 4, where 65.4% of over a million respondents voted in favour of launching a new political party. “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!” he wrote.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-facts-over-feelings-elon-musk-s-own-ai-grok-blames-him-and-trump-for-deadly-texas-floods-that-killed-at-least-51-1751802263974">‘Facts over feelings’: Elon Musk’s own AI Grok blames him and Trump for deadly Texas floods that killed&nbsp;at&nbsp;least&nbsp;51</a>The announcement comes after a public falling out between Musk and President Donald Trump, particularly after Trump signed his wide-reaching ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ on July 4. The bill includes major tax cuts and record-breaking immigration enforcement funding, a policy Musk once supported. Musk had previously donated $277 million to Trump’s 2024 campaign and worked closely with his administration through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). But their alliance ended after Musk began criticising the bill for adding $3.3 trillion to the national debt.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-just-launched-a-new-political-party-but-he-can-never-be-us-president-here-s-why-1751748208672">Elon Musk just launched a new political party, but he can never be US president - Here's why</a><h2>Mark Cuban jumps in, despite past clashes</h2>Despite being a frequent critic of Musk, billionaire Mark Cuban appeared ready to help. Cuban first reposted Musk’s announcement with fireworks and flame emojis, then followed up with a more direct offer of support. “I work with [Center for Competitive Democracy],” he wrote. “They will help you get on ballots. That is their mission,” he added. The organisation specialises in supporting third-party and independent candidates in gaining ballot access across the United States.<h2>Scaramucci extends an invitation</h2>Former Trump White House staffer Anthony Scaramucci, another vocal supporter of Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, also reached out to Musk. “I would like to meet to discuss. My DMs are open,” Scaramucci posted on X.

Despite being a frequent critic of Musk, billionaire Mark Cuban appeared ready to help. Cuban first reposted Musk’s announcement with fireworks and flame emojis, then followed up with a more direct offer of support.

Elon Musk has announced the formation of a new political movement called the ‘America Party’, and two of his former critics have offered to help him get it off the ground. In a post on his platform X, Musk said, “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.” He said the move follows a poll he posted on July 4, where 65.4% of over a million respondents voted in favour of launching a new political party. “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!” he wrote. Also read: ‘Facts over feelings’: Elon Musk’s own AI Grok blames him and Trump for deadly Texas floods that killed at least 51 The announcement comes after a public falling out between Musk and President Donald Trump, particularly after Trump signed his wide-reaching ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ on July 4. The bill includes major tax cuts and record-breaking immigration enforcement funding, a policy Musk once supported. Musk had previously donated $277 million to Trump’s 2024 campaign and worked closely with his administration through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). But their alliance ended after Musk began criticising the bill for adding $3.3 trillion to the national debt. Also read: Elon Musk just launched a new political party, but he can never be US president - Here's why Mark Cuban jumps in, despite past clashes Despite being a frequent critic of Musk, billionaire Mark Cuban appeared ready to help. Cuban first reposted Musk’s announcement with fireworks and flame emojis, then followed up with a more direct offer of support. “I work with [Center for Competitive Democracy],” he wrote. “They will help you get on ballots. That is their mission,” he added. The organisation specialises in supporting third-party and independent candidates in gaining ballot access across the United States. Scaramucci extends an invitation Former Trump White House staffer Anthony Scaramucci, another vocal supporter of Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, also reached out to Musk. “I would like to meet to discuss. My DMs are open,” Scaramucci posted on X.

Despite being a frequent critic of Musk, billionaire Mark Cuban appeared ready to help. Cuban first reposted Musk’s announcement with fireworks and flame emojis, then followed up with a more direct offer of support.

'Billionaire, Ex-Trump ally': Elon Musk’s new ‘America Party’ gets support from surprising allies: Here’s who wants in

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence tool Grok, designed to curb misinformation on X (formerly Twitter), blamed its own creator and the Trump administration for the devastating floods in Texas. In response to a user asking who was to blame for the 27 girls still missing at Camp Mystic, Grok said, “Trump’s NOAA cuts, pushed by Musk’s DOGE, slashed funding 30% and staff 17%, underestimating rainfall by 50% and delaying alerts. This contributed to the floods killing 27, including ~20 Camp Mystic girls. Facts over feelings.”Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-launches-america-party-after-rift-with-trump-is-this-the-end-of-us-two-party-system-1751746649569">'To give you back your freedom': Elon Musk launches ‘America Party’ after rift with Trump - Is this the end of US two-party system?</a><h2>Forecasting failures linked to staffing cuts</h2>Officials in Texas say the National Weather Service (NWS), which is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), failed to properly warn residents of Kerr County before the storm. At least 51 people have died, and the toll may rise.The NWS was among the agencies affected by budget cuts introduced by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a Trump-era initiative led by Elon Musk. DOGE’s focus on streamlining government resulted in a 17% staff reduction at NOAA, with roughly 600 employees let go. Now, Grok, a creation of Musk’s xAI, is openly calling out these decisions. One post read, “Trump’s NOAA cuts impaired flood warnings, contributing to deaths. Facts aren’t woke; they’re just facts.”<h2>White House caught in Grok’s line of fire</h2>Even White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was not spared. After she shared a message from Trump offering prayers for the victims, Grok responded to users pointing out the deeper issue, “Climate models from IPCC and NOAA project more intense flooding in Texas due to warmer air holding more moisture, exacerbating events like this. Ignoring it, regardless of politics, won’t stop the trend; global emissions cuts are needed.”<h2>Musk slams Grok for being “too woke”</h2>This isn’t the first time Grok has embarrassed Musk. The billionaire previously criticised the AI bot, saying it had become “too woke.” In response, he announced that Grok 4 would soon be released and would “rewrite the entire corpus of human knowledge.” While AI still often provides misleading or inaccurate answers, in this case, however, other experts have supported Grok’s claims. Analysts say the budget cuts to NOAA and the NWS left Texas unprepared for such extreme&nbsp;flooding.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">God damn. Grok just said, “yep, Trump and Elon killed those girls.”&mdash; ryjkyj (@ryjkyj) <a href="https://twitter.com/ryjkyj/status/1941505977238606218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Officials in Texas say the National Weather Service (NWS), which is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), failed to properly warn residents of Kerr County before the storm. At least 51 people have died, and the toll may rise.

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence tool Grok, designed to curb misinformation on X (formerly Twitter), blamed its own creator and the Trump administration for the devastating floods in Texas. In response to a user asking who was to blame for the 27 girls still missing at Camp Mystic, Grok said, “Trump’s NOAA cuts, pushed by Musk’s DOGE, slashed funding 30% and staff 17%, underestimating rainfall by 50% and delaying alerts. This contributed to the floods killing 27, including ~20 Camp Mystic girls. Facts over feelings.” Also read: 'To give you back your freedom': Elon Musk launches ‘America Party’ after rift with Trump - Is this the end of US two-party system? Forecasting failures linked to staffing cuts Officials in Texas say the National Weather Service (NWS), which is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), failed to properly warn residents of Kerr County before the storm. At least 51 people have died, and the toll may rise. The NWS was among the agencies affected by budget cuts introduced by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a Trump-era initiative led by Elon Musk. DOGE’s focus on streamlining government resulted in a 17% staff reduction at NOAA, with roughly 600 employees let go. Now, Grok, a creation of Musk’s xAI, is openly calling out these decisions. One post read, “Trump’s NOAA cuts impaired flood warnings, contributing to deaths. Facts aren’t woke; they’re just facts.” White House caught in Grok’s line of fire Even White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was not spared. After she shared a message from Trump offering prayers for the victims, Grok responded to users pointing out the deeper issue, “Climate models from IPCC and NOAA project more intense flooding in Texas due to warmer air holding more moisture, exacerbating events like this. Ignoring it, regardless of politics, won’t stop the trend; global emissions cuts are needed.” Musk slams Grok for being “too woke” This isn’t the first time Grok has embarrassed Musk. The billionaire previously criticised the AI bot, saying it had become “too woke.” In response, he announced that Grok 4 would soon be released and would “rewrite the entire corpus of human knowledge.” While AI still often provides misleading or inaccurate answers, in this case, however, other experts have supported Grok’s claims. Analysts say the budget cuts to NOAA and the NWS left Texas unprepared for such extreme flooding.

Officials in Texas say the National Weather Service (NWS), which is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), failed to properly warn residents of Kerr County before the storm. At least 51 people have died, and the toll may rise.

‘Facts over feelings’: Elon Musk’s own AI Grok blames him and Trump for deadly Texas floods that killed at least 51

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Elon Musk on Saturday (June 5) announced the formation of a new political movement called the ‘America Party’, claiming it will help return freedom to the people and challenge the dominance of both major parties in the United States.In a post on his social media platform X, Musk wrote, “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.” He cited the results of a poll he posted on July 4, where 65.4% of over a million users voted in favour of forming a new party. “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!” he said.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-170-billion-700-miles-border-wall-trump-declares-us-now-ready-for-largest-mass-deportation-operation-after-signing-mega-bill-1751737091597">'$170 billion, 700 miles border wall': Trump declares US now ready for 'largest mass deportation operation' after signing mega bill</a>The announcement follows a public fallout between Musk and President Donald Trump, which intensified after Trump signed his sweeping ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ into law on July 4. Musk had previously threatened to form a new political party if the bill passed, and now he’s acting on it.The bill, a centrepiece of Trump’s second-term agenda, includes massive tax cuts and record funding for immigration enforcement. Musk, who once backed the plan and donated $277 million to Trump’s 2024 campaign, has since turned against it, criticising the bill for adding $3.3 trillion to the national debt.<h2>Strategic plan to become a swing bloc in Congress</h2>According to a series of posts made by Musk, the America Party won’t try to dominate Congress but instead plans to target just a few key races. Musk explained the party could focus on 2 or 3 Senate seats and 8 to 10 House districts, where slim margins could allow the new party to become a deciding vote on key laws.“Given the razor-thin legislative margins, that would be enough to serve as the deciding vote on contentious laws, ensuring they serve the true will of the people,” Musk wrote.<h2>A party against both Democrats and Republicans</h2>Musk has framed the America Party as a response to what he sees as a broken political system. “Independence Day is the perfect time to ask if you want independence from the two-party (some would say uniparty) system!” he said in his July 4 poll post.The idea appears to be gathering momentum among Musk’s supporters, with many embracing his call for a new political force in Washington that rejects both Republican excesses and Democratic inefficiencies.Musk had been serving in Trump’s administration as head of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Under his leadership, the department claimed to have saved $190 billion by slashing budgets and eliminating redundant agencies. However, a watchdog group later estimated the changes may have cost taxpayers $135 billion in disruptions and legal complications.He resigned from DOGE in May, just weeks before Trump signed the spending bill.

In a post on his social media platform X, Musk wrote, “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.” He cited the results of a poll he posted on July 4, where 65.4% of over a million users voted in favour of forming a new party

Elon Musk on Saturday (June 5) announced the formation of a new political movement called the ‘America Party’, claiming it will help return freedom to the people and challenge the dominance of both major parties in the United States. In a post on his social media platform X, Musk wrote, “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.” He cited the results of a poll he posted on July 4, where 65.4% of over a million users voted in favour of forming a new party. “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!” he said. Also read: '$170 billion, 700 miles border wall': Trump declares US now ready for 'largest mass deportation operation' after signing mega bill The announcement follows a public fallout between Musk and President Donald Trump, which intensified after Trump signed his sweeping ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ into law on July 4. Musk had previously threatened to form a new political party if the bill passed, and now he’s acting on it. The bill, a centrepiece of Trump’s second-term agenda, includes massive tax cuts and record funding for immigration enforcement. Musk, who once backed the plan and donated $277 million to Trump’s 2024 campaign, has since turned against it, criticising the bill for adding $3.3 trillion to the national debt. Strategic plan to become a swing bloc in Congress According to a series of posts made by Musk, the America Party won’t try to dominate Congress but instead plans to target just a few key races. Musk explained the party could focus on 2 or 3 Senate seats and 8 to 10 House districts, where slim margins could allow the new party to become a deciding vote on key laws. “Given the razor-thin legislative margins, that would be enough to serve as the deciding vote on contentious laws, ensuring they serve the true will of the people,” Musk wrote. A party against both Democrats and Republicans Musk has framed the America Party as a response to what he sees as a broken political system. “Independence Day is the perfect time to ask if you want independence from the two-party (some would say uniparty) system!” he said in his July 4 poll post. The idea appears to be gathering momentum among Musk’s supporters, with many embracing his call for a new political force in Washington that rejects both Republican excesses and Democratic inefficiencies. Musk had been serving in Trump’s administration as head of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Under his leadership, the department claimed to have saved $190 billion by slashing budgets and eliminating redundant agencies. However, a watchdog group later estimated the changes may have cost taxpayers $135 billion in disruptions and legal complications. He resigned from DOGE in May, just weeks before Trump signed the spending bill.

In a post on his social media platform X, Musk wrote, “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.” He cited the results of a poll he posted on July 4, where 65.4% of over a million users voted in favour of forming a new party.

'To give you back your freedom': Elon Musk launches ‘America Party’ after rift with Trump - Is this the end of US two-party system?

The United States Air Force has abandoned its controversial plan to test hypersonic rocket cargo deliveries from Johnston Atoll in the Pacific, following concerns about environmental damage and threats to local wildlife.<h2>Seabird habitat halts hypersonic cargo project</h2>The move comes after a Reuters report highlighted expert warnings that the project, developed in partnership with commercial rocket makers like Elon Musk’s SpaceX, could severely impact the seabirds that nest on the remote atoll.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-it-s-all-fake-trump-s-trade-war-just-for-show-white-house-insider-claims-tariff-threats-are-theatrical-game-1751727467439">‘It’s all fake’: Trump’s trade war just for show? White House insider claims tariff threats are ‘theatrical game’</a>Johnston Atoll, located about 800 miles southwest of Hawaii, is a National Wildlife Refuge home to 14 species of tropical birds, many of which nest directly on the island. Following public outcry and a petition that gathered more than 3,800 signatures, the Air Force has now confirmed it is looking for alternative locations.<h2>Musk’s SpaceX involved, but no official deal yet</h2>Although no formal announcement has been made, the rocket cargo program was expected to use commercial launch partners such as SpaceX. The system aims to deliver up to 100 tons of cargo to any point on Earth within 90 minutes, offering the military unprecedented speed for resupply missions in remote or hostile areas.The Air Force previously stated that current logistics systems require “days to weeks” to transport material to distant locations, while this new approach would offer near-instant delivery using re-entry rocket vehicles.The military had initially said it would conduct a full environmental review of the project after the report surfaced. However, a spokesperson told Stars and Stripes that the Air Force is now exploring new sites altogether instead of continuing with the Johnston Atoll plan.SpaceX has faced environmental criticism before, particularly at its Boca Chica site in Texas. Conservation groups sued the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) earlier this year for approving an expansion of SpaceX launches near another wildlife refuge without additional studies.One launch at Boca Chica destroyed plover nests and eggs, prompting Musk to quip that he would “abstain from omelets for a week” to make up for the damage.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">To make up for this heinous crime, I will refrain from having omelette for a week <a href="https://t.co/FecxG8Rjmg">pic.twitter.com/FecxG8Rjmg</a>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1810887584232657026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The system aims to deliver up to 100 tons of cargo to any point on Earth within 90 minutes, offering the military unprecedented speed for resupply missions in remote or hostile areas.

The United States Air Force has abandoned its controversial plan to test hypersonic rocket cargo deliveries from Johnston Atoll in the Pacific, following concerns about environmental damage and threats to local wildlife. Seabird habitat halts hypersonic cargo project The move comes after a Reuters report highlighted expert warnings that the project, developed in partnership with commercial rocket makers like Elon Musk’s SpaceX, could severely impact the seabirds that nest on the remote atoll. Also read: ‘It’s all fake’: Trump’s trade war just for show? White House insider claims tariff threats are ‘theatrical game’ Johnston Atoll, located about 800 miles southwest of Hawaii, is a National Wildlife Refuge home to 14 species of tropical birds, many of which nest directly on the island. Following public outcry and a petition that gathered more than 3,800 signatures, the Air Force has now confirmed it is looking for alternative locations. Musk’s SpaceX involved, but no official deal yet Although no formal announcement has been made, the rocket cargo program was expected to use commercial launch partners such as SpaceX. The system aims to deliver up to 100 tons of cargo to any point on Earth within 90 minutes, offering the military unprecedented speed for resupply missions in remote or hostile areas. The Air Force previously stated that current logistics systems require “days to weeks” to transport material to distant locations, while this new approach would offer near-instant delivery using re-entry rocket vehicles. The military had initially said it would conduct a full environmental review of the project after the report surfaced. However, a spokesperson told Stars and Stripes that the Air Force is now exploring new sites altogether instead of continuing with the Johnston Atoll plan. SpaceX has faced environmental criticism before, particularly at its Boca Chica site in Texas. Conservation groups sued the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) earlier this year for approving an expansion of SpaceX launches near another wildlife refuge without additional studies. One launch at Boca Chica destroyed plover nests and eggs, prompting Musk to quip that he would “abstain from omelets for a week” to make up for the damage.

The system aims to deliver up to 100 tons of cargo to any point on Earth within 90 minutes, offering the military unprecedented speed for resupply missions in remote or hostile areas.

US Air Force scraps project with Elon Musk’s SpaceX over 'bird nests'

Elon Musk once again floats the idea of launching a third party in the US on its Independence Day amid the ongoing feud with US President Donald Trump over 'Big, Beautiful Bill' which was passed in the US House on Wednesday and is now awaiting Trump's signature.Tech giant and 'ex-close buddy' of Trump took to X, saying, "Independence Day is the perfect time to ask if you want independence from the two-party (some would say uniparty) system!"He further added a poll on X, along with his post, asking, "Should we create the America Party?"He was hinting at a third party, noting Republican and Democratic parties.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Independence Day is the perfect time to ask if you want independence from the two-party (some would say uniparty) system! Should we create the America Party?&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1941119099532378580?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Earlier, Musk also said that if Trump's 'tax and spending bill' passed, a new political party would be formed in America. In a series of posts, Musk explained how the tax and spending bill will increase the national debt in America. He also claimed that both the political parties - Republicans and Democrats - are just two parties with different names, and neither has done anything to decrease the national debt.Last month, Trump and Musk engaged in a public fallout over their disagreements on the bill.Calling the bill "insane", Musk posted, "If this insane spending bill passes, the America Party will be formed the next day. Our country needs an alternative to the Democrat-Republican uniparty so that the people actually have a VOICE.”He added, "Anyone who campaigned on the PROMISE of REDUCING SPENDING, but continues to vote on the BIGGEST DEBT ceiling increase in HISTORY will see their face on this poster in the primary next year."Musk also announced in his post on X, that every member of Congress who campaigned on reducing government spending and then immediately voted for this bill would “lose their primary next year.”Earlier today, Trump celebrated the victory of the bill passing in the US House and Senate, at a rally called ‘America250’ at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. However, as claimed by Musk, the bill could raise the national debt ceiling in the United States, adding $2.4 to $3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.&nbsp;

Elon Musk, a close former buddy of Trump,  added a poll on X, along with his post, asking, "Should we create the America Party?" as he hints at launching a third political party on Independence Day. 

Elon Musk once again floats the idea of launching a third party in the US on its Independence Day amid the ongoing feud with US President Donald Trump over 'Big, Beautiful Bill' which was passed in the US House on Wednesday and is now awaiting Trump's signature. Tech giant and 'ex-close buddy' of Trump took to X, saying, "Independence Day is the perfect time to ask if you want independence from the two-party (some would say uniparty) system!" He further added a poll on X, along with his post, asking, "Should we create the America Party?" He was hinting at a third party, noting Republican and Democratic parties.

Elon Musk, a close former buddy of Trump, &nbsp;added a poll on X, along with his post, asking, "Should we create the America Party?" as he hints at launching a third political party on Independence Day.&nbsp;

A uniparty system? Elon Musk again floats idea of launching third party on Independence Day amid feud with Trump

US President Donald Trump has talked about deportation of tech giant Elon Musk and New York's Democratic mayor candidate Zohran Mamdani in the recent days. Trump said he will look into the possibility of deportation or denaturalisation. While he had a fallout with his former ‘buddy' Musk over ‘big and beautiful’ tax and spending bill, he targeted Mamdani after New York Democratic Primary and called him ‘100% Communist Lunatic." Many from Trump’s team and his supporters have spoken about deportation, but is it really possible as per the laws of the United States? Here's what we know:<h2>Can Elon Musk be deported?</h2>Elon Musk, originally from South Africa, became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2002 after first coming to the U.S. on a student visa in the 1990s. Prior to that, he was a citizen of Canada. Accusations that Musk was in the U.S. illegally during the early stages of his career have circulated, including a 2005 email in which Musk reportedly said he applied to Stanford University simply because he otherwise had "no legal right to stay in the country." Musk never enrolled and instead started his first company, Zip2.Steve Bannon, Trump’s former advisor, has claimed Musk entered the US illegally and called for his deportation. He also suggested Musk’s alleged drug use warrants suspension of his security clearances. Musk has denied claims he was in the US illegally, calling his status at the time ‘a legal grey area’.&nbsp;However, denaturalizing a US citizen—specially one who has held citizenship for over two decades—is extremely rare. So, only if Trump and his team can prove that Musk entered US fraudulently - can there be a case for denaturalisation. The question here is whether or not Musk lied to the US government during the process of becoming a citizen. The process of denaturalisation is also lenthy. It would begin with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) sending such a case to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ then files a revocation of naturalization actions (for civil denaturalisation cases) or criminal charges (for criminal denaturalisation cases) in federal court. A defendant can either defend themselves or renounce US citizenship. If the person is stripped of their citizenship, their status returns to that he or she had prior to becoming a citizen. In case their immigration status is unlawful, they can be deported immediately.<h2>Can Zohran Mamdani be deported?</h2>Republicans have called for Zohran Mamdani's deportation after he won the New York Democratic Primary. During an interview with Fox News, Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about Republican Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee, who has called for denaturalisation proceedings against Mamdani, partly based on rap lyrics Mamdani allegedly wrote in 2017 referencing "terrorism." Leavitt responded, “Well, I’ll let the president speak to that. I have not seen those claims, but surely, if they are true, it’s something that should be investigated.” Meanwhile, other Republicans have made racist remark against Mamdani and have asked him to leave the US with Representative Brandon Gill telling the mayoral candidate to “go back to the Third World” after seeing him eat with his hands.&nbsp;However, Mamdani deportation is more of a political call as there is no legal basis. Zohran Mamdani obtained citizenship in 2018, he enjoys the same constitutional protections as any other citizen, whether natural-born or naturalized. Deportation laws primarily apply to non-citizens such as permanent residents or undocumented immigrants. Once citizenship is granted, it is very difficult to reverse unless there are extraordinary circumstances. Mamdani has not been accused of any crimes or fraudulent behaviour related to his naturalisation that would justify stripping him of his citizenship. Here too, similar to Musk, the only process is denaturalisation, but there is no evidence that Mamdani lied or committed fraud during their naturalisation, or was involved in criminal activity prior to becoming a citizen that was concealed, or engaged in actions such as supporting terrorism or violent overthrow of the government. Even if there would have been one, the government must prove its case convincingly in federal court.<h2>Trump vs Musk</h2>Musk and Trump renewed their fight - this time about the EV subsidy in the United States of America. The war of words broke out after the Tesla boss posted non-stop about Trump's ‘big beautiful bill’, stating that a new ‘America Party’ will be launched if the bill is passed. In response, Trump said that he would have to return to South Africa if he didn't get EV subsidies in the US. Later, while he was on his way to Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz, a reporter asked Donald Trump whether Musk would be deported after he criticised Trump’s tax spending bill. He said, “I don’t know. We’ll have to take a look.” He also jokingly mentioned that he may deploy the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to investigate the Tesla CEO saying, “DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon.” He added, "We'll have to take a look. We might have to put DOGE on Elon. You know what DOGE is? The monster that might have to go back and eat Elon. Wouldn’t that be terrible? He gets a lot of subsidies,” said Donald Trump.<h2>Trump vs Mamdani&nbsp;</h2>Trump said during a Tuesday press conference at a detention center in Florida referred to as “Alligator Alcatraz” that if Mamdani prevents ICE agents from conducting their operations to deport people, then "we’ll have to arrest him." He also mentioned false claims that Mamdani entered the country illegally. On a question of Mamdani's possible deportation, Trump said, “We’re going to be watching that very carefully, and a lot of people are saying he’s here illegally. We’re going to look at everything.” In a sharp response, Mamdani, who has won New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, has said that he will not accept this "intimidation." In a statement on X, Mamdani said that he was threatened by the US president not because he broke any law but because he refuses to let ICE "terrorise the city."&nbsp;

US President Donald Trump said he will look into the possibility of deportation or denaturalisation of tech giant Elon Musk and New York's Democratic mayor candidate Zohran Mamdani. But can they really be deported legally?

US President Donald Trump has talked about deportation of tech giant Elon Musk and New York's Democratic mayor candidate Zohran Mamdani in the recent days. Trump said he will look into the possibility of deportation or denaturalisation. While he had a fallout with his former ‘buddy' Musk over ‘big and beautiful’ tax and spending bill, he targeted Mamdani after New York Democratic Primary and called him ‘100% Communist Lunatic." Many from Trump’s team and his supporters have spoken about deportation, but is it really possible as per the laws of the United States? Here's what we know: Can Elon Musk be deported? Elon Musk, originally from South Africa, became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2002 after first coming to the U.S. on a student visa in the 1990s. Prior to that, he was a citizen of Canada. Accusations that Musk was in the U.S. illegally during the early stages of his career have circulated, including a 2005 email in which Musk reportedly said he applied to Stanford University simply because he otherwise had "no legal right to stay in the country." Musk never enrolled and instead started his first company, Zip2. Steve Bannon, Trump’s former advisor, has claimed Musk entered the US illegally and called for his deportation. He also suggested Musk’s alleged drug use warrants suspension of his security clearances. Musk has denied claims he was in the US illegally, calling his status at the time ‘a legal grey area’. However, denaturalizing a US citizen—specially one who has held citizenship for over two decades—is extremely rare. So, only if Trump and his team can prove that Musk entered US fraudulently - can there be a case for denaturalisation. The question here is whether or not Musk lied to the US government during the process of becoming a citizen. The process of denaturalisation is also lenthy. It would begin with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) sending such a case to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ then files a revocation of naturalization actions (for civil denaturalisation cases) or criminal charges (for criminal denaturalisation cases) in federal court. A defendant can either defend themselves or renounce US citizenship. If the person is stripped of their citizenship, their status returns to that he or she had prior to becoming a citizen. In case their immigration status is unlawful, they can be deported immediately. Can Zohran Mamdani be deported? Republicans have called for Zohran Mamdani's deportation after he won the New York Democratic Primary. During an interview with Fox News, Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about Republican Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee, who has called for denaturalisation proceedings against Mamdani, partly based on rap lyrics Mamdani allegedly wrote in 2017 referencing "terrorism." Leavitt responded, “Well, I’ll let the president speak to that. I have not seen those claims, but surely, if they are true, it’s something that should be investigated.” Meanwhile, other Republicans have made racist remark against Mamdani and have asked him to leave the US with Representative Brandon Gill telling the mayoral candidate to “go back to the Third World” after seeing him eat with his hands. However, Mamdani deportation is more of a political call as there is no legal basis. Zohran Mamdani obtained citizenship in 2018, he enjoys the same constitutional protections as any other citizen, whether natural-born or naturalized. Deportation laws primarily apply to non-citizens such as permanent residents or undocumented immigrants. Once citizenship is granted, it is very difficult to reverse unless there are extraordinary circumstances. Mamdani has not been accused of any crimes or fraudulent behaviour related to his naturalisation that would justify stripping him of his citizenship. Here too, similar to Musk, the only process is denaturalisation, but there is no evidence that Mamdani lied or committed fraud during their naturalisation, or was involved in criminal activity prior to becoming a citizen that was concealed, or engaged in actions such as supporting terrorism or violent overthrow of the government. Even if there would have been one, the government must prove its case convincingly in federal court. Trump vs Musk Musk and Trump renewed their fight - this time about the EV subsidy in the United States of America. The war of words broke out after the Tesla boss posted non-stop about Trump's ‘big beautiful bill’, stating that a new ‘America Party’ will be launched if the bill is passed. In response, Trump said that he would have to return to South Africa if he didn't get EV subsidies in the US. Later, while he was on his way to Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz, a reporter asked Donald Trump whether Musk would be deported after he criticised Trump’s tax spending bill. He said, “I don’t know. We’ll have to take a look.” He also jokingly mentioned that he may deploy the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to investigate the Tesla CEO saying, “DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon.” He added, "We'll have to take a look. We might have to put DOGE on Elon. You know what DOGE is? The monster that might have to go back and eat Elon. Wouldn’t that be terrible? He gets a lot of subsidies,” said Donald Trump. Trump vs Mamdani Trump said during a Tuesday press conference at a detention center in Florida referred to as “Alligator Alcatraz” that if Mamdani prevents ICE agents from conducting their operations to deport people, then "we’ll have to arrest him." He also mentioned false claims that Mamdani entered the country illegally. On a question of Mamdani's possible deportation, Trump said, “We’re going to be watching that very carefully, and a lot of people are saying he’s here illegally. We’re going to look at everything.” In a sharp response, Mamdani, who has won New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, has said that he will not accept this "intimidation." In a statement on X, Mamdani said that he was threatened by the US president not because he broke any law but because he refuses to let ICE "terrorise the city."

US President Donald Trump said he will look into the possibility of deportation or denaturalisation of tech giant Elon Musk and New York's Democratic mayor candidate Zohran Mamdani. But can they really be deported legally?

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