US Votes 2024
Elon Musk ‘not taking the presidency’, says Donald Trump
The prospect of the Tesla billionaire taking over is “not happening”, Donald Trump tells supporters, and says the US could seek to retake control of the Panama Canal.
- by Bill Barrow, Will Weissert, Josh Wingrove and Gergory Korte
Latest
Trump taps TV’s Apprentice producer Mark Burnett as special envoy to the UK
The posting continues the president-elect’s trend of filling his incoming administration with people who have high-profile backgrounds in television or politics.
- by Will Weissert
Analysis
US politics
Musk helped kill a bill. But much of what he spread was misinformation
The X owner, an unelected figure, not only used his outsize influence on the platform to help sway the US Congress, he did so without regard for the facts.
- by Melissa Goldin
Analysis
Analysis
‘Co-president’ Elon Musk? True power of Trump’s ally in the spotlight
The unelected tech billionaire’s role in scrapping a spending deal in Congress alarmed Democrats and watchdog groups, and could result in a government shutdown.
- by Cat Zakrzewski, Jacqueline Alemany, Marianne LeVine, Liz Goodwin and Colby Itkowitz
Trump and King Charles: A love story
The president-elect’s long-held fascination with the British royals could hold the key to better diplomatic relations between their two countries.
- by Rob Harris
Can Ozempic make America slim again? RFK Jr and Musk are at odds
Two people whispering in Trump’s ear have opposing views on how to fix one of his biggest challenges: the country’s obesity problem.
- by Gina Kolata
Trump and his picks threaten more lawsuits over critical coverage
The flurry of threatened defamation suits is the latest sign that the incoming Trump administration appears poised to do what it can to crack down on unfavourable media coverage.
- by David Enrich
US broadcaster agrees to pay Trump $23m to settle defamation lawsuit
ABC News will pay $23 million towards the president-elect’s presidential library following an incorrect claim made by one of the networks hosts.
Trump calls for end to daylight saving. Some health professionals agree
Elon Musk, whom Trump tapped to lead a commission on eliminating government waste, recently mused about ending Americans’ clock changes too.
- by Dan Diamond
‘Shockingly cavalier’: Trump invites Xi Jinping to inauguration
No head of state has previously made an official visit to the US for the inauguration, according to State Department historical records - let alone an adversary.
- by Aamer Madhani
Opinion
US politics
All hail the Tech Right: Why Trump’s new bromances are even worse than the last
While Donald Trump’s first inner circle may have tested democracy through its sheer chaos, the new guard presents a much greater threat that expands well beyond America.
- by Cory Alpert
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