Trump to visit China in April amid claims he and Musk plan to save Western civilisation
Donald Trump has made a powerful promise to China as an expert reveals how the president and Elon Musk are poised to bring Western civilisation back from the brink of destruction.
Donald Trump has praised “extremely strong” US-China relations after talking with his counterpart Xi Jinping, but made no mention of the contentious issue of Taiwan.
The US President’s statement confirmed that he will visit China in April and that Xi will come to Washington later in 2026.
However, unlike the official Chinese readout which described Taiwan as being prominent during the call, Mr Trump did not refer to the dispute.
“I just had a very good telephone call with President Xi, of China. We discussed many topics including Ukraine/Russia, Fentanyl, Soybeans and other Farm Products, etc,” Mr Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“We have done a good, and very important, deal for our Great Farmers — and it will only get better. Our relationship with China is extremely strong! This call was a follow up to our highly successful meeting in South Korea, three weeks ago. Since then, there has been significant progress on both sides in keeping our agreements current and accurate.
“Now we can set our sights on the big picture. To that end, President Xi invited me to visit Beijing in April, which I accepted, and I reciprocated where he will be my guest for a State Visit in the US later in the year. We agreed that it is important that we communicate often, which I look forward to doing.”
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MUSK-TRUMP ‘TO SAVE HUMANITY’
Political commentator and author Scott Jennings believes the on-again bromance between Mr Trump and his richest supporter, billionaire Elon Musk has a deeper agenda.
In his new book, A Revolution of Common Sense, subtitled How Donald Trump Stormed Washington and Fought for Western Civilisation, Jennings devotes a chapter to the unusual and volatile partnership between the two men.
Both entrepreneurs and disrupters, the unlikely bond between Mr Trump and Mr Musk will be a key factor in whether or not “Western civilisation is going to make it out of this century alive,” Jennings wrote in the New York Post.
“[I]t may come down to two men who, against all odds, joined forces to restore American greatness”.
Jennings reveals that Mr Musk told him, “I want to save America from bankruptcy and defend Western civilisation.”
In its early months, DOGE saved American taxpayers more than $US160 billion ($A248bn), and President Trump praised Mr Musk, saying, “You have really been a tremendous help, and you’ve opened a lot of eyes as to what can be done.”
Their spectacular falling out over Mr Trump’s “big beautiful bill” can be attributed to them both being alpha males, according to Jennings, with the president calling Musk a “train wreck.”
In retaliation, Mr Musk threatened to start a new political party and alleged Mr Trump was in the Epstein files in a tweet he then deleted.
But then Mr Musk appeared with Mr Trump a few weeks ago at Charlie Kirk’s funeral, and he attended the state dinner for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, later tweeting his appreciation for President Trump.
Jennings argues that both men will be “back in each other’s orbit” to address the threat of China, Europe’s migration crisis, and America’s economic and cultural problems.
“The enemies of the West are organised,” writes Jennings. “They are relentless. They are technologically aggressive. The champions of the West must be the same.”
It comes as the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has quietly disbanded with eight months still remaining on its contract, ending a controversial initiative that was once headed up by tech billionaire Elon Musk.
“That doesn’t exist,” Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor told news agency Reuters earlier this month when asked about the status of DOGE.
Mr Kupor said DOGE, which was launched as part of US President Donald Trump’s pledge to slash the government’s size, was no longer a “centralised entity”.
The cost-cutting agency, set up in January, slashed federal grants, fired federal workers and cancelled contracts.
Mr Musk claimed the department was “trying to be as transparent as possible”, despite cases in which DOGE agents refused to identify themselves.
For months, Mr Musk reiterated his goal of reducing the deficit by $1 trillion ($A1.5 trillion) by September 30, before his feud with Mr Trump over the US President’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” led to a breakdown in ties.
Mr Musk said Mr Trump would not have won the presidential election if not for his support and said he would form a new political party called the “America Party.”
However, the pair have since been spotted in public together, with Mr Musk attending the recent gala dinner at the White House for Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Mr Musk was also seen shaking hands with the US President at assassinated political activist Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in September.
‘BEAUTIFUL’: FIRST LADY ACCEPTS WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS TREE
First lady Melania Trump beamed as she accepted the annual White House Christmas tree.
Ms Trump, 55, seemed at ease as she greeted a horse-drawn wagon with the enormous evergreen grown in the central Michigan town of Sidney.
“It will be beautiful! We are going to plan, and it’s starting today,” said the first lady on the north driveway of the White House, wearing a long white coat, red gloves and plaid Manolo Blahnik heels.
JUDGE DISMISSES CASE AGAINST FORMER FBI DIRECTOR
A federal judge dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney-General Letitia James, finding that interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan was improperly appointed to her position and “had no lawful authority” to present the indictments of either of President Trump’s longtime enemies.
Attorneys for both Mr Comey and Ms James had argued that Ms Halligan had to be confirmed by the Senate after Attorney-General Pam Bondi used up her allotted 120-day interim appointment on Erik Siebert, who resigned after President Trump publicly criticised him for not bringing charges against the former head of the FBI.
Both indictments were dismissed without prejudice, which typically means that the cases can be brought again.
However, the ruling by senior US District Judge Cameron Currie comes after the expiration of the five-year statute of limitations against Mr Comey, meaning the case against him cannot be reopened.
The order will likely prompt an appeal process that could lead to three other prominent acting US attorneys – New Jersey’s Alina Habba, Sigal Chattah of Nevada and Bill Essayli of Los Angeles – leaving their posts.
All three have been in the job for more than 120 days, and have not been confirmed.
Lawyers for Ms Comey and Mr James didn’t immediately return The New York Post’s requests for comment.
A spokesperson for Ms Halligan’s office also did not respond to a request for comment.
MISCONDUCT PROBE FOR SENATOR ACCUSED OF ‘TREASON’
The Pentagon has opened a probe into “serious allegations of misconduct” against Senator Mark Kelly that could result in court-martial proceedings, just days after President Trump accused him of seditious behaviour.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth strongly implied that the investigation revolves around a recent video Mr Kelly and five other veteran Democrats cut, imploring service members to “refuse illegal orders.”
The video had drawn Trump’s wrath and accusations of treason.
“This matter will be handled in compliance with military law, ensuring due process and impartiality,” the Department of War said in a statement.
“All service members are reminded that they have a legal obligation under the (Uniform Code of Military Justice) to obey lawful orders and that orders are presumed to be lawful.”
“A service member’s personal philosophy does not justify or excuse the disobedience of an otherwise lawful order.”
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— Department of War 🇺🇸 (@DeptofWar) November 24, 2025
The Department of War has received serious allegations of misconduct against Captain Mark Kelly, USN (Ret.). In accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 688, and other applicable regulations, a thorough review of these allegations…
Hegseth explained that five of the six veteran Democrats in the video don’t fall under the Department of War’s jurisdiction, including Senator Elissa Slotkin, who was in the CIA, and the other four, who were in the military but not retired, unlike Mr Kelly.
“The video made by the “Seditious Six” was despicable, reckless, and false,” Mr Hegseth posted on X.
“Encouraging our warriors to ignore the orders of their Commanders undermines every aspect of ‘good order and discipline.’ Their foolish screed sows doubt and confusion — which only puts our warriors in danger.
“As was announced, the Department is reviewing his (Mr Kelly’s) statements and actions, which were addressed directly to all troops while explicitly using his rank and service affiliation — lending the appearance of authority to his words. Mr Kelly’s conduct brings discredit upon the armed forces and will be addressed appropriately.”
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
— Sen. Elissa Slotkin (@SenatorSlotkin) November 18, 2025
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship. pic.twitter.com/N8lW0EpQ7r
Last week, the six veteran Democratic politicians cut the controversial video to service members warning them about the importance of adhering to the Constitution and rejecting “illegal orders.” Participants in the video included Senators Kelly and Slotkin, as well as Reps. Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander, Chris Deluzio and Chrissy Houlahan.
None of them detailed in the video any specific illegal orders that service members should reject.
Mr Kelly posted to X detailing his impressive military history and stating he was unaware of the probe until he read about it on social media.
When I was 22 years old, I commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy and swore an oath to the Constitution. I upheld that oath through flight school, multiple deployments on the USS Midway, 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm, test pilot school, four space… pic.twitter.com/jMAlYEozQ6
— Senator Mark Kelly (@SenMarkKelly) November 24, 2025
“Secretary Hegseth’s tweet is the first I heard of this. I also saw the President’s posts saying I should be arrested, hanged, and put to death,” Mr Kelly wrote.
“If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work.
“I’ve given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies who care more about their own power than protecting the Constitution.”
USHA VANCE ADDRESSES DIVORCE SPECULATION
Usha Vance‘s spokesperson has made a rare statement denying speculation that the second first lady is divorcing her husband, Vice President JD Vance.
Split rumours between Usha and JD began to swirl after she didn’t wear her wedding ring during her visit to Camp Lejeune, a military training facility in Jacksonville, North Carolina on November 19.
Dressed in a burgundy turtleneck dress and matching heels, Usha made the ringless public appearance alongside First Lady Melania Trump.
But according to her spokesperson, Usha, who shares sons Ewan, 8, and Vivek, 5, and daughter Mirabel, 3, with JD, simply forgot to wear her wedding ring.
“[Usha is] a mother of three young children, who does a lot of dishes, gives lots of baths, and forgets her ring sometimes,” the spokesperson said in a statement to People magazine.
Usha, 39, and JD, 41, tied the knot in 2014 after meeting at Yale Law School.
The recent split rumours were also fuelled by JD’s hug with Erika Kirk at a Turning Point USA event last month, which went viral.
Kirk — the widow of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed in September — gave the politician a warm embrace onstage, prompting chatter on social media.
“No one will ever replace my husband. But I do see some similarities of my husband in JD — in Vice President JD Vance. I do,” she also told the crowd.
Erika, 37, previously praised Usha for her support at Charlie’s memorial service.
“She told me, you will get through these 15 minutes and the next 15 minutes after that,” Erika shared of their private conversation.
“Usha, I don’t think you realised it then, but those words were exactly what I needed to hear.”
JD also caused controversy in October when he said that he hoped Usha, who was raised in a Hindu family, would eventually convert to his Catholic faith.
– with AFP and the News York Post
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