Elon Musk called for President Donald Trump’s impeachment on Thursday as their feud entered a new, explosive stage.
“President vs Elon. Who wins? My money's on Elon. Trump should be impeached and JD Vance should replace him,” Ian Miles Cheong wrote on X.
“Yes,” Musk responded.
The two men began launching insults at each other on Thursday as the president lashed out at his former advisor over his criticism of the primary legislation furthering his agenda.
“I'm very disappointed, because Elon knew the inner workings of this bill better than almost anybody sitting here ... He knew everything about it. He had no problem with it,” said Trump.
Musk called the allegation “false.”
“This bill was never shown to me even once and was passed in the dead of night so fast that almost no one in Congress could even read it!” he said on X.
Musk added, “Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate.”
“Such ingratitude,” he said.
Musk also claimed that Trump is in the “Epstein files” and reminded congressional Republicans that he’ll be around a lot longer than the president.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly tried calling Musk, says Donald Trump is the one to credit for 2024 election win
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Graig Graziosi
House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters that he tried to call Elon Musk, but was unable to reach him. He did, however, send him “a lot of information via text.”
When asked about Musk taking credit for Trump’s election win, Johnson said “I don’t think any one person deserves credit, but if there is one person, it’s Donald J Trump."
He insisted that the rift between Musk and Trump “isn’t personal.”
Speaker Johnson says he hasn’t spoken with Elon Musk yet, so he sent him a “a lot of information via text.”
— Kristen Eskow (@KristenEskow) June 5, 2025
On Musk saying he deserves credit for Rs winning the House: “I don’t think any one person deserves credit, but if there is one person, it’s Donald J. Trump.” pic.twitter.com/CwgxbyzzjV
Kanye West to Alex Jones: The internet is losing its mind over Trump and Musk’s very public feud
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Gustaf Kilander
Ariana Baio writes:
Social media users grabbed their popcorn on Thursday to watch President Donald Trump and Elon Musk trade insults online as the fallout between the two powerful figures continued.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, rapper Kanye West, right-wing activist Laura Loomer, and others jumped into the conversation with their takes on the dramatic breakup, which was triggered by Musk after he voiced disdain for Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”
“Broooos please noooooo. We love you both so much,” West, also known as Ye, wrote on X.
“BBB actually stands for Big beautiful breakup,” Loomer, a staunch Trump ally, said.
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Why Marjorie Taylor Greene now plans to vote no on Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
22:57
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Graig Graziosi
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, has announced that she will no longer support President Donald Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill”, and it all comes down to two pages in the more than 1,000-page document.
The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ would extend the president’s 2017 tax cuts and create more military funding, including for border security, while making cuts to Biden-era energy credits and reforming Medicaid.
Trump has faced challenges getting the bill through Congress. It narrowly passed in the House in May, and The Hill reported Thursday that it is “losing momentum” in the Senate. If the Senate makes any changes to the House-passed bill, as expected, the House will need to vote again on the legislation.
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A bromance for the ages: The timeline of Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s tumultuous relationship
22:40
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Gustaf Kilander
The rapid and intense bromance between two of the world’s most powerful men – Donald Trump and Elon Musk – may not have been on many people’s bingo cards, given their previous history.
While their friendship blossomed to end 2024, it eventually erupted into a red-hot wreck when Musk began to bash Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” culminating in a massive social media spat between the two on June 5.
Though the tech billionaire became the self-titled “first buddy” to the president-elect, their relationship has not always been rosy. Before the campaign rallies, compliments, and close proximity lodgings, the pair had their fair share of public disagreements and even exchanged insults.
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Musk posts video of Trump partying with Jeffrey Epstein after claiming president's name was in the Epstein files
22:39
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Graig Graziosi
After dropping his “big bomb” alleging that President Donald Trump’s name is included in the Epstein files, Elon Musk shared a video of the president partying with the notorious sex trafficker and pedophile.
Many notable people — including former President Bill Clinton and Microsoft founder Bill Gates — had relationships with Jeffrey Epstein prior to his conviction.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 5, 2025
Musk says Trump is ‘in the Epstein files’ which is why they haven’t been made public in newest slam
22:20
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Gustaf Kilander
Elon Musk has claimed that President Donald Trump “is in the Epstein files” and that’s “the real reason” they have not been released in his latest public attack.
“Time to drop the really big bomb,” Musk posted on X. “@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!”
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Bill Clinton worries the ‘courts won’t hold until the midterm election’ in terms of checking Trump
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Gustaf Kilander
Justin Baragona writes:
Bill Clinton told The View on Thursday his biggest concern right now with the Trump administration is that “the courts won’t hold until we have the midterm elections” and this is something everyone “should be worried about” regardless of their politics.
Appearing on the daytime ABC talk show alongside novelist James Patterson to promote their upcoming thrillerThe First Gentleman, the 42nd president was first asked to weigh in on Donald Trump’s first few months back in office.
The former commander-in-chief, whose wife lost the 2016 presidential election to Trump, laid out a fairly dark vision of the current state of the country.
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Bannon calls for Musk to be deported
21:46
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Gustaf Kilander
Steve Bannon, an adviser to Trump during his first term, told The New York Times that the president should deport Elon Musk.
“They should initiate a formal investigation of his immigration status because I am of the strong belief that he is an illegal alien, and he should be deported from the country immediately,” said Bannon.
The Epstein List: Full list of names revealed in unsealed court records
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Gustaf Kilander
Alex Ross and Io Dodds write:
Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton were among more than 100 people named in legal documents linked to the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein published last year.
The disclosure of the court files included the names of victims, friends and associates of the sex offender and Ghislaine Maxwell – although many others will have no direct link to Epstein.
The millionaire financier, who socialised with royalty and celebrities, was accused of running a large network of underage girls for sex. While awaiting trial, he killed himself in his jail cell in 2019.
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Tesla stock tanks after Trump-Musk take feud online, exchanging attacks
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Gustaf Kilander
Tesla's stock dropped nearly 16 percent on Thursday around 3:15 p.m. EST amid a public feud between former friends and colleagues, CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump.
"The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do it!" Trump wrote in one of many posts on Thursday on Truth Social.
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Musk calls for Trump's impeachment
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Gustaf Kilander
Musk said he would like to see Trump impeached and replaced with JD Vance.
“President vs Elon. Who wins? My money's on Elon. Trump should be impeached and JD Vance should replace him,” Ian Miles Cheong wrote on X.
“Yes,” Musk responded.
Musk says SpaceX 'will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft' after Trump threat
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Gustaf Kilander
In light of the President’s statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately pic.twitter.com/NG9sijjkgW
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 5, 2025
Trump says Musk should have turned against him 'months ago'
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Gustaf Kilander
In a Truth Social post on Thursday afternoon, Trump said, “I don’t mind Elon turning against me, but he should have done so months ago.”
“This is one of the Greatest Bills ever presented to Congress,” he said of his top legislative priority, which he calls the “big, beautiful bill.” “It’s a Record Cut in Expenses, $1.6 Trillion Dollars, and the Biggest Tax Cut ever given. If this Bill doesn’t pass, there will be a 68% Tax Increase, and things far worse than that. I didn’t create this mess, I’m just here to FIX IT. This puts our Country on a Path of Greatness. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
How Trump’s first buddy Elon Musk became enemy number one
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Gustaf Kilander
Alex Hannaford writes:
On the surface, it was a dream reciprocal alliance. Musk reportedly contributed some $250m to support Trump and other Republicans in the November elections, while Trump, impressed with the disruptive energy of the tech billionaire, got him to head up the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (Doge).
But just five months later, their relationship appears to be blowing up in a spectacularly explosive fashion.
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Musk’s alleged baby momma Ashley St. Clair offers ‘breakup advice’ to Trump as president’s feud with ‘first buddy’ grows
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Gustaf Kilander
Ashley St. Clair, the alleged mother of one of Elon Musk’s 14 children, has offered President Donald Trump “breakup advice” as the feud between the pair grows.
“hey @realDonaldTrump lmk if u need any breakup advice,” St. Clair quipped in a post on X shortly after the billionaire claimed that the president would’ve lost the 2024 election without him.
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Trump makes Second World War joke about Germany re-arming during Merz meeting
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Holly Patrick
Donald Trump made a Second World War joke about Germany re-arming while meeting the country’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, in the Oval Office on Thursday, 5 June, amid negotiations over tariffs.
Mr Merz went into the meeting hoping to keep Western support for Ukraine, make progress on trade, and bolster German military spending.
“I know that you’re spending more money on defence now,” the US president began.
“They said never let Germany rearm."
Mr Trump added that Germany's rearming is a good thing, "at least to a certain point”.
Musk claims Trump is in the 'Epstein files': 'Time to drop the really big bomb'
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Gustaf Kilander
Time to drop the really big bomb:@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 5, 2025
Have a nice day, DJT!
WATCH: German chancellor schools Trump on World War II
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Gustaf Kilander
MERZ: Tomorrow is the D Day anniversary, when the Americans ended a war in Europe
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 5, 2025
TRUMP: That was not a pleasant day for you? This is not a great day
MERZ: This was the liberation of my country from Nazi dictatorship pic.twitter.com/rcEDGopjVy
'Trump has 3.5 years left as President, but I will be around for 40+ years,' says Musk
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Gustaf Kilander
Musk reminded congressional Republicans that he’ll be around much longer than Trump.
The billionaire responded to a post by far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, in which she said, “I know lawmakers who are asking if they should side with President Trump or Elon.”
“I’ve been on the hill all day, and it’s all anyone is talking about,” she added. “The most powerful man in the world vs the richest man in the world.”
“Oh and some food for thought as they ponder this question: Trump has 3.5 years left as President, but I will be around for 40+ years,” said Musk.
Trump says Musk 'just went crazy'
19:42
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Gustaf Kilander
In a Truth Social post on Thursday afternoon, Trump called out Elon Musk, who severely criticized the president and congressional Republicans in a series of posts on X.
“Elon was ‘wearing thin,’ I asked him to leave, I took away his EV Mandate that forced everyone to buy Electric Cars that nobody else wanted (that he knew for months I was going to do!), and he just went CRAZY!” said Trump.
“The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do it!” he added in a separate post.
Musk called the threat “such an obvious lie.”
“So sad,” he added.
'Trump will likely win a battle against Musk within the GOP,' CNN analyst says
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Gustaf Kilander
As my Uncle Neil once wrote & sung "Breaking up is hard to do"... We're starting to see that with Musk/Trump.
— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) June 5, 2025
Let's be clear: Trump will likely win a battle against Musk within the GOP. He has a higher net favorable than Musk & the GOP are with Trump on deficits vs. tax cuts. pic.twitter.com/ruSzGhXRGZ
Musk says Trump would have lost election without him as clash between the two escalates
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Gustaf Kilander
Elon Musk has claimed that without him Donald Trump would have lost the election, as the relationship between the two men continues to sour.
“Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate,” Musk wrote on X.
His comments came minutes after Trump was asked about Musk’s recent comments against the spending bill working its way through Congress.
Mike Bedigan has the story:
Trump tells German leader WWII defeat ‘was not a pleasant day for you’ as chancellor is forced to school him on Nazis
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Gustaf Kilander
A meeting between President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Frederich Merz took an awkward turn on Thursday when Trump suggested that Germans would not view the anniversary of D-Day favorably because the U.S.-led invasion of Europe was carried out against the Third Reich.
Sitting in the Oval Office, Merz and Trump were discussing the death toll from Russia’s three-year-old war against Ukraine, the bloodiest conflict in Europe since the end of the Second World War, when Merz noted that tomorrow marks the 81st anniversary of Operation Overlord, the allied amphibious assault on Nazi Germany that began with American, British, Canadian and Free French troops storming the beaches of Normandy in France.
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WATCH: 'I'm very disappointed with Elon.' Trump reacts to Musk trashing the 'big, beautiful bill'
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Gustaf Kilander
House Democrat calls out Trump's 'xenophobic approach to international relations'
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Gustaf Kilander
Rep. Eugene Vindman appeared on CNN News Central on Thursday, calling out Trump’s travel ban as a “xenophobic approach to international relations.”
“Look, it’s a continuation of what we saw in the first administration,” he said. “It’s ... this xenophobic approach to international relations. It’s not really based on credible threats or, I mean, obviously, a number of the countries that are targeted ... are not particularly friendly.”
“They’re not democratic regimes,” he added. “But it’s not based on ... logic and reason and analysis.”
“I mean, otherwise, you would see some sort of action geared towards Egypt. It’s based on really a handful of folks at the White House and the president’s whims. That’s it,” said Vindman.
Senator calls out Trump’s 'irrational impulses'
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Gustaf Kilander
Once again, we see President Trump’s irrational impulses as he tries to institute a discriminatory travel ban.
This senseless, prejudicial policy is an abuse of power that also threatens U.S. citizen relatives from the targeted countries.
We cannot allow this Administration to continue scapegoating individuals based on religion or nationality. Our country is better than this.
Sen. Alex Padilla
'Without me, Trump would have lost the election,' Musk says
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Gustaf Kilander
Elon Musk further responded to Trump’s comments on Thursday after the president expressed disappointment in Musk’s opposition to his primary congressional legislation, which aims to advance his agenda.
Musk wrote on X on Thursday, “Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate.”
VOICES: Why Trump’s travel ban won’t work – and doesn’t deserve to
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Gustaf Kilander
Sean O’Grady writes:
To borrow a famous phrase from another American president, no-one should ever misunderestimate the capacity for idiocy of Donald J Trump.
You’d think we’d be used to it by now – but today we’re coming to terms with another Trump travel ban, the embarrassment of which has been amplified by his decision to announce it in a solemn national address on the television; like JFK in the Cuban missile crisis, or Nixon saying he had never been a quitter in his resignation statement.
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Musk says 'bill was never shown to me even once'
17:34
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Gustaf Kilander
After Trump said he was “disappointed” in Musk for his criticism of his main legislative priority, Musk pushed back on X.
“I'm very disappointed with Elon. I've helped him a lot,” said Trump on Thursday. “He knew the inner workings of the bill better than anybody sitting here. He had no problem with it. All of a sudden, he had a problem, and he only developed the problem when he found out we're going to cut the EV mandate.”
Musk called the allegation “false.”
“This bill was never shown to me even once and was passed in the dead of night so fast that almost no one in Congress could even read it!” he said.
Trump says he's 'with Ukraine'
17:26
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Gustaf Kilander
Trump said he was still “with Ukraine” during his meeting with Merz in the Oval Office.
“I'm with Ukraine. We just signed a big deal on rare earth with Ukraine, and ... you know what I'm for — stopping killing,” said Trump.
He then seemingly proceeded to complain about the money spent on the war.
“We spent $350 billion, much more than Europe. But Europe spent a lot, also, and they spent way over 100 billion,” he said. “So you're talking about close to $500 billion went into that whole thing.”
WATCH: Trump makes WWII joke about Germany re-arming
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Gustaf Kilander
Afghan Evac president calls travel ban 'fear politics'
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Gustaf Kilander
Afghan Evac represents several groups working with the government to resettle Afghans following the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Its president, Shawn VanDiver, wrote on X that “Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders are exempt from the ban.Afghans can still apply for SIV status. But let’s be clear: tens of thousands of others are now blocked from entry.”
He added that the ban wasn’t put in place because of the attack in Boulder, Colorado.
“It was drafted weeks ago and held until a tragedy could be used as cover. That’s not leadership. That’s fear politics,” he said.
Trump claims Musk only found 'problem' with legislation after finding out about EV mandate cut
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Gustaf Kilander
Trump criticized Musk for his criticism of his “big, beautiful bill,” the main legislation furthering the president’s agenda.
“I'm very disappointed, because Elon knew the inner workings of this bill better than almost anybody sitting here, better than you people,” Trump said in front of the assembled press corps.
“He knew everything about it. He had no problem with it,” he added. “All of a sudden, he had a problem, and he only developed the problem when he found out that we're going to have to cut the EV mandate.”
Trump says he hopes oil and gas will be part of trade deal in meeting with German chancellor
17:09
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Gustaf Kilander
A reporter asked Trump if he’s willing to put more pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine by imposing further tariffs.
“Well, remember, I'm the one that ended Nord Stream 2, going to a place called Germany,” he said of the pipeline between Russia and Germany. “And then when Biden came in, he immediately approved it. That's the largest, essentially the largest pipeline in the world, going to Germany and other countries.”
“By the way, we have so much oil and gas. You will not be able to buy it all,” Trump added. “I mean, you literally have so much. And I hope we're going to make that a part of our trade deal, because we have more than anybody else.”
New York Immigration Coalition president calls out 'racist exclusion of certain people '
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Gustaf Kilander
The president of the New York Immigration Coalition, Murad Awawdeh, said in a statement that “The American dream is the quintessential American value.”
“With the return of a super-charged Muslim and African Ban, and the racist exclusion of certain people from the ability to seek safety and refuge, Donald Trump and his enablers are attacking the very concept of America itself,” Awawdeh added. “When our country first experienced the Muslim Ban in 2017, the American people rejected it. We fought back, and we won.”
“The xenophobic fanatics controlling the federal government now believe they have a mandate for hate and cruelty,” he said. “But as immigrant communities face attack after attack from the Trump administration, we will continue to fight back.”
Awawdeh went on to say that “History will look back at this moment as one of the darkest in American history, but we know that light will ultimately prevail.”
“Our elected officials – in city halls, statehouses, and Congress – must act now to preserve the ideals that actually make this country great,” he continued. “Together, we must make sure that our country does not devolve past the point of no return.”
Human rights organization says travel ban 'arbitrarily target those most in need of protection'
16:40
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Gustaf Kilander
The senior director of refugee advocacy at Human Rights First, Robin Barnard, criticized Trump’s travel ban in a statement.
“This return to divisive and racist policies to target entire populations marks yet another anti-immigrant and punitive action taken by President Trump,” said Barnard. “The ban will harm refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable populations, including many who have been waiting to reunite with loved ones in our country. Bans do nothing to make our country secure, but rather undermine our national security and arbitrarily target those most in need of protection.”
Governments scramble to understand Trump's latest travel ban before it takes effect Monday
16:20
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Gustaf Kilander
Governments of 12 countries whose citizens will be banned from visiting the United States beginning next week scrambled on Thursday to understand President Donald Trump’s latest move to resurrect a hallmark policy of his first term.
The ban takes effect Monday at 12:01 a.m., a cushion that may avoid the chaos that unfolded at airports nationwide when a similar measure took effect with virtually no notice in 2017. Trump, who signaled plans for a new ban upon taking office again in January, appears to be on firmer ground this time after the Supreme Court sided with him.
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Democrats claim Trump’s travel ban is just a distraction so his spending bill can get through Congress
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Gustaf Kilander
Democrats claim the travel ban announced by President Donald Trump is a way to distract people from his spending bill that will “steal from regular Americans.”
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said it was “not a coincidence” that Trump announced the travel ban Thursday as his spending bill is currently being debated in the Senate and accused him of “trying to distract us from the core story.” The president also announced an investigation into former President Joe Biden’s actions while in office.
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