Taking a page out of Frankenstein, President Trump is warning he could turn the DOGE "monster" against its creator as Elon Musk returns to threatening Trump and his agenda.
Flexing his political muscle against the world's richest man, Trump said DOGE could save money for America by going after Musk's government contracts.
"DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon," Trump quipped to reporters Tuesday.
In a series of posts, Trump mocked Musk as essentially a welfare queen, warning the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX will go out of business without state backing.
It's a deeply ironic twist after Musk spent months targeting "waste, fraud, and abuse" across the federal government as the leader of DOGE. Now, Trump is suggesting that there could be savings in ending Musk's subsidies.
“Elon may get more subsidy than any human being in history, by far, and without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
"No more Rocket launches, Satellites, or Electric Car Production, and our Country would save a FORTUNE," Trump added.
Later, Trump expanded on his threats in free-wheeling comments at the White House, where he said he would look into deporting Musk back to his native South Africa.
“I don’t know, we’ll have to take a look," Trump said.
Trump evidently feels he needs to put Musk in his place as the world's richest man threatens to launch a third political party and primary Republicans who helps pass Trump's agenda.
The Trump-Musk alliance initially frayed in early June, when Musk had a dramatic public meltdown in which he attacked Trump's signature policy bill and smeared the president as an accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein. Musk apologized to Trump, who showed some interest in reconciling, only for Musk to shatter the truce by slamming the "Big, Beautiful Bill" again days before a pivotal vote. The legislation passed the Senate on Tuesday despite Musk's complaints, with three Republicans voting no and Vice President J.D. Vance breaking a tie.
While Musk has cited concerns about the federal deficit, Trump has dismissed Musk's criticism as self-interested, since the bill slashes electric car tax credits that Musk could benefit from.
Trump has also expressed frustration with Musk - who endorsed Trump in 2024 and was his biggest campaign benefactor - for waiting to complain.
"Elon Musk knew, long before he so strongly Endorsed me for President, that I was strongly against the EV Mandate. It is ridiculous, and was always a major part of my campaign. Electric cars are fine, but not everyone should be forced to own one," Trump wrote.
A former Democratic party fundraiser is naming the "puppet masters" who pulled strings during the Biden presidency, with Jill Biden topping the list.
Lindy Li was a fundraiser for both Joe Biden's campaign in 2020 and Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign. After Harris' defeat, Li defected from the Democratic party and became a conservative commentator.
She is not the only current or former Democrat who is distancing herself from the Biden administration. Biden's former press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, has also left the party as the Biden White House falls under unprecedented scrutiny.
The issue of Biden's cognitive decline had long been ignored by an incurious liberal media, but a glut of post-election reporting has brought about a delayed public reckoning of sorts, with Republicans driving their own investigation in Congress. Perhaps more than any other figure, Biden's wife Jill has been cited as the leader of a conspiracy to hide her husband's condition from the public.
"[Biden is] definitely complicit, but there were a lot of people behind him, like puppet masters. [Former first lady Jill Biden] very much knew what she was doing. What she did was absolutely elder abuse. There is no question in my mind," said Li in an interview with Fox Digital.
Jill's role as a "puppet master" was evident in the aftermath of a notorious debate about one year ago that sent Democrats into a frenzied search for a new presidential candidate. Moments after Joe Biden blew up his campaign on national TV, Jill complimented her frail husband for answering "every question" as if he were a child.
Jill's chief of staff, Anthony Bernal, has also fallen under scrutiny. Widely seen as Jill's loyal right-hand man, Bernal was recently hit with a congressional subpoena after he backed out of a voluntary interview with the House Oversight Committee.
"They deny the cover-up, but I had a front-row seat watching it happen. People like Anthony Bernal. I saw him running the White House like he was in charge, like he was a king. It's just so amazing now to see him dodge a subpoena and completely dodge accountability. He can run, but he can't hide. His name is going to go down in infamy forever," Li told Fox News Digital.
Li also named top staffers like deputy chief of staff Bruce Reed, senior advisers Anita Dunn and Mike Donilon, and domestic policy adviser Neera Tanden as some of the power players who were calling the shots.
Tanden had an "intricate" role in using an autopen when "Biden was manifestly unqualified and unable to prosecute the duties of the office," said Li.
Li also noted Jill Biden's unusually heavy presence on the campaign trail, with Li accusing the former First Lady of "elder abuse" by pressuring her husband to seek a doomed re-election bid.
"Joe was not able to do a lot of campaign events, so Jill would come out on his behalf, acting like the president or the presidential candidate. That's why she graced the Vogue cover three times. She loved it," Li said.
Hunter Biden's legal woes also influenced his father's reckless decision to run again, Li said. Joe Biden capped his ignominious presidency with a controversial blanket pardon of his son, who was prosecuted on tax and gun charges. The pardon was signed by hand, despite the frequent use of an autopen during Biden's term.
"If I were to pinpoint two reasons why Joe decided to run again, it would be two people: Jill and Hunter Biden. Because Hunter Biden's freedom was on the line and Jill's ego was on the line," Li continued.
Television personality Dr. Phil is calling on voters to remove Ilhan Omar (D-Mn.) over her constant America-bashing rhetoric.
Like many Americans, Dr. Phil takes exception to Omar's hostility to her adopted country, which she regularly criticizes as oppressive and racist.
In a recent interview with the left-wing show "Democracy Now!," Omar said America is becoming "one of the worst countries" on earth under President Trump, whom she compared to a tinpot dictator.
She even presumed to speak for the Founding Fathers as she criticized Trump's parade for the Army's 250th anniversary, which coincided with his 79th birthday.
Omar fretted that "this is not the country we were born in," which in her case at least, is literally true.
“It is really shocking, and it should be a wake-up call for all Americans to say this is not the country we were born in,” she added. “This is not the country we believe in, this is not the country our Founding Fathers imagined, and this is not the country that is supported by our Constitution, our ideals, our values, and we should all collectively be out in the streets rejecting what is taking place this week.”
Dr. Phil, in a response to Omar's criticism, said her life as a refugee-turned-lawmaker embodies the "American dream," and she should be more grateful to the United States for taking her in from war-torn Somalia.
“If this is such a horrible country, wonder why she doesn’t return to Somalia,” Dr. Phil said. "Well, maybe because Somalia isn’t the most corrupt country in the world, it’s the second most corrupt country in the world.”
Omar's rhetoric has been a source of controversy from the start of her congressional tenure in 2019, when she downplayed the September 11, 2001, attacks, saying "some people did something."
“Really? ‘Some people did something’? Way to stand up for your country,” Dr. Phil said.
“In 2019 she said this is not going to be the country of white people,” he added. “In 2020 she said we must dismantle the whole system of oppression, so oppressive that she came here as a refugee, got all of these entitlements, and was elected to Congress."
Dr. Phil concluded that voters should "kick her a-- to the curb," although she has a right to share her vitriol.
“Here’s the thing: she has the right to say what she’s saying culturally, psychologically, I think it’s disgusting, but does she have the right to say it? Yeah, she does, just like I have the right to say, ‘It’s absolutely disgusting and whoever voted for her now knows who they voted for and should kick her a– to the curb,'” Dr. Phil said.
But voters have repeatedly declined to fire Omar, who survived a tight primary challenge in 2022. Outside of that, she has won re-election with little difficulty in her Minneapolis district, which has the largest population of Somali immigrants in the nation.
While incumbency sometimes has a way of moderating radical politicians, Omar clearly hasn't cooled off over the last seven years - and why would she, when she isn't being held accountable by her constituents?
President Donald Trump nominated Alina Habba to remain as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, the Daily Caller reported. Habba was one of Trump's personal attorneys and made waves after arresting Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and bringing charges against another Democratic lawmaker.
In March, Habba was sworn into the interim position but will require formal confirmation in the Senate to remain. At the time she was first appointed to the position, Trump praised Habba for her success in representing him in his numerous civil cases.
The president promised that Habba would serve well in the position. "Alina will lead with the same diligence and conviction that has defined her career, and she will fight tirelessly to secure a Legal System that is both 'Fair and Just' for the wonderful people of New Jersey," Trump said on his Truth Social.
In May, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested for allegedly attempting to accompany New Jersey Democratic Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Robert Menendez, and LaMonica McIver into the Delaney Hall immigrant detention facility. They showed up without first asking for permission for a tour.
The lawmakers were barred from entry, and Baraka got into an argument with agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He was arrested and later charged with trespassing, though the charges were eventually dropped.
Video of the altercation made the rounds on social media, showing Baraka, who made Newark a so-called sanctuary city for illegal immigrants, being arrested by ICE agents. Habba shared news of his arrest to X, formerly Twitter, at the time.
"The Mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka, committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings from Homeland Security Investigations to remove himself from the ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey this afternoon. He has been taken into custody," Habba said in her post.
"NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW," Habba added. The charges against McIver remained as she allegedly "assaulted, impeded, and interfered with law enforcement" while trying to disrupt ICE operations.
The GOP has a slight majority in the Senate and could confirm Habba, though Democrats will surely object to her nomination. She will have to contend with the aftermath of Baraka's stunt and the ensuing arrest and lawsuit.
According to NBC News, Baraka, who is also running for governor of New Jersey, is suing Habba over what occurred during the dention facility stunt. The lawsuit alleges that the security guard who works for a private prison company contracted to run Delaney Hall had admitted Baraka in an attempt to quell an unruly crowd that was gathering to protest.
It was after that point that Baraka says 20 agents from Homeland Security, "many armed and masked, descended on the Mayor and members of Congress without any attempt to calm fears or ensure peace." Barak believes he was arrested "without probable cause."
Meanwhile, the Department of Justice sued other New Jersey sanctuary cities, including Paterson, Hoboken, Jersey City, and Newark, which Baraka has also taken issue with. "What we refuse to do is turn our city into an arm of federal immigration enforcement, which the courts have already ruled is not our role," he said.
The Democrats are enraged that Habba could remain in this position, but Republicans are cheering her actions. She has demonstrated that she is ready to do the job that Trump has promised to do when it comes to illegal immigration.
A federal judge rejected the Trump administration's removal of temporary protection status for 520,000 Haitians, Fox News reported. The judge ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump's Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, did not comply with Congress's recommendations for phasing out the protections.
On Friday, a DHS spokesperson said ending the temporary protection status of these migrants is necessary to preserve the immigration system. If the status allows them to stay even after the status is no longer necessary due to improving conditions, it becomes a de facto amnesty
"The environmental situation in Haiti has improved enough that it is safe for Haitian citizens to return home. We encourage these individuals to take advantage of the Department’s resources in returning to Haiti, which can be arranged through the CBP Home app," the spokesperson said last Friday before the judge's decision.
"Haitian nationals may pursue lawful status through other immigration benefit requests, if eligible," the spokesperson added. However, Tuesday's decision by U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan in Brooklyn negates that move.
Noem sought to have the designation stripped before Aug. 3 with a final effective date of Sept. 2. However, Cogan decided that "Secretary Noem does not have statutory or inherent authority to partially vacate a country’s TPS designation."
He said that her move was "unlawful" because of this, as she shortened the length of time for the designation to apply. "Plaintiffs are likely to (and, indeed, do) succeed on the merits," Cogan said in his decision.
It was also Cogan's opinion that allowing Haitians to stay past the time it's necessary will "far outweigh" any downsides for the U.S. He was worried that these people's lives have become too enmeshed in the U.S. for them to make an unexpected return to their homeland.
"When the Government confers a benefit over a fixed period of time, a beneficiary can reasonably expect to receive that benefit at least until the end of that fixed period. Plaintiffs have enrolled in schools, taken jobs, and begun courses of medical treatment in the United States in reliance on Haiti’s TPS designation lasting until at least February 3, 2026," the judge said, according to the Epoch Times.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration is trying to close as many immigration loopholes as possible as promised during the campaign. With conditions improving in Haiti, it seems the program has outlived its useful life, and Noem moved to do something about it.
Despite what the judge said, Noem believes extending TPS for Haitians, especially in light of changing circumstances, is not in America's best interests. "DHS records indicate that there are Haitian nationals who are TPS recipients who have been the subject of administrative investigations for fraud, public safety, and national security," a notice from the DHS stated.
"These issues underscore a conflict with the national interest of the United States," it added. TPS was created as part of the Immigration Act of 1990 as a way to allow citizens from certain nations facing hardships, including disasters, war, or other unsafe conditions, to take refuge in the U.S.
The status is typically granted in 18-month stretches but can be extended. Haiti has faced numerous setbacks in recent years, including natural disasters, political unrest, and widespread crime, that has allowed for it to fall under TPS.
However, with those conditions waning, the Department of Homeland Security believes TPS no longer applies to Haiti and has offered $1,000 and a complimentary plane ticket home. The judge struck that option down in a move which has surely angered Trump as he pushes for a more secure border.
There's no reason the U.S. should be responsible for the entire world's population in need. There are many Americans who are also in need and could benefit from aid and resources while Democrats give handouts to people from all corners of the world.
Despite extensive prep for media appearances and general PR training, former First Lady Michelle Obama still appears willing to overshare on her podcast.
In addition, the things that she disclosed about her girls in the most recent episode were seen by many as upsetting, as The Daily Caller reported.
One of the episodes that Obama broadcast in May was titled "women's health," although the primary focus of the program was on so-called reproductive healthcare.
Based on the recent episode, her viewpoints are extremely detrimental to a society that is generally healthy; nonetheless, she appears to have a deep-seated hatred for her own life.
She is continually dragging down her husband, former President Barack Obama, their marriage, and the life that she has been able to live, which appears to be what most would consider idyllic.
Rather than consider what she's going through as a blessing, consdering the extreme wealth and wellness that she and her family seem to enjoy, she talks about what she dislikes about those people and situations.
It’s clear that she doesn’t see any of the opportunities that she has had as a blessing. Instead, she frequently, as she did in this episode, talks about these moments begrudgingly.
The episode that aired on May 28 offered an incredibly sad look into her perspective on the ability to bring life into this world.
As of right now, the socialist perspective on fertility is fairly backwards and bent on pushing abortion and contraception, looking down on large families, and is hesitant to praise pregnancy.
Even though she has two daughters of her own, the way she speaks about women's bodies and their capacity to have children is disturbing.
“Women’s reproductive health is about our life. It’s about this whole complicated reproductive system that the least of what it does is produce life. It’s a very important thing that it does, but you only produce life if the machine that’s producing it—if you want to whittle us down to a machine—if the machine is functioning in a healthy, streamlined kind of way. But there is no discussion or apparent connection between the two,” Obama said.
It is easy to use this comment as an illustration of a radical liberal perspective on abortion, but the statement made by a mother that "the least of what [her body] does is produce life" is deeply unsettling.
The experiences of motherhood, pregnancy, and everything in between are challenging, but most would consider it the experience of a lifetime. Plenty of women have been devastated by the news that they would never be able to conceive.
When that is the case, if pregnancy is eventually possible, it feels like the most significant accomplishment a person could have achieved. That was entirely dismissed by the former first lady, which is almost as sad as the day she first picked up a microphone to begin the podcast in question.
The Supreme Court made a landmark decision Tuesday, ruling 6-3 in favor of a South Carolina law that prohibits Medicaid patients from using planned services provided by Planned Parenthood, The Washington Times reported.
This ruling allows states the ability to limit Medicaid funding to specific healthcare providers, including those that offer abortion services.
The decision is a significant setback for Planned Parenthood, an organization that provides healthcare services, including abortions, to women across the United States. By upholding South Carolina's restriction, the court has set a precedent that could lead other states to implement similar measures, further restricting access to reproductive healthcare.
The case, Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, arose from a South Carolina law enacted in 2018. South Carolina's decision to limit Medicaid funding was challenged by Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, which argued that the restriction violated federal law. The law in question states Medicaid recipients have the right to select their healthcare providers.
Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, in his majority opinion, explained that the responsibility “generally belongs to the federal government” to ensure compliance with Medicaid's spending conditions. He emphasized that it is Congress and the executive branch's role, not individual states, to manage the enforcement of these federal programs.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson presented a fervent dissent, arguing that the ruling disrupts legislation in place since 1871. She asserted that the Medicaid Act imposes conditions on participating states, one of which allows recipients to choose their healthcare providers without state interference.
With the Supreme Court's ruling, other states may now feel empowered to implement similar restrictions on Medicaid funding for facilities such as Planned Parenthood. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson praised the decision, asserting it reaffirmed state control over Medicaid programs without interference from federal judges or advocacy groups.
Nancy Northup, CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, expressed concern over the impact on healthcare access, stating that the decision benefits “extremists” who would deny people access to crucial medical screenings. The ruling, she argued, overrides the intent of Medicaid law and compromises patient choice in healthcare providers.
Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life, supported the ruling, stating that tax dollars should not be used to support the abortion industry. This sentiment echoes ongoing debates in the federal government, where a Republican-led House continues efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, although it remains uncertain whether the Senate will support such measures.
South Carolina's rule faced mixed decisions in lower courts, highlighting the legal complexities surrounding Medicaid funding and healthcare provider choice. These mixed outcomes ultimately led to the need for a resolution by the nation's highest court.
One case involved a Medicaid recipient from South Carolina who required birth control due to a medical condition, seeking services at Planned Parenthood. The restriction hindered their ability to access the necessary healthcare, underscoring the practical implications of such laws on everyday individuals.
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. mentioned that the Supreme Court will conclude its current term on Friday, with other significant decisions yet to be announced. This case adds to a series of contentious issues recently addressed by the court.
The ruling has stirred varied reactions across the political spectrum. Supporters of the decision argue for states' rights and fiscal responsibility in the use of taxpayer money, particularly regarding healthcare services associated with abortion.
Conversely, opponents raise concerns about the accessibility of reproductive healthcare services, emphasizing the essential role of Planned Parenthood in offering affordable health services to Medicaid patients.
President Trump has lifted sanctions on Syria, delivering on his pledge to give the war-torn country a chance to rebuild.
The move is part of Trump's vision of peace for the Middle East, which he laid out during a major foreign trip in which he shook hands with Syria's new president, former jihadist Ahmed al-Sharaa.
The end of sanctions is a major shift in U.S. foreign policy, which had long sought to isolate Syria during the reign of fallen dictator Bashar al-Assad.
A White House announcement said the move is meant to "support the country’s path to stability and peace."
While removing most sanctions on Syria's economy, Trump is keeping sanctions on Assad and his allies.
Syria was devastated by more than a decade of civil war that finally ended with Assad's overthrow in December.
The Trump administration wants to see Syria protect religious minorities, keep Syria free of terrorists and normalize ties with Israel, which for years had hostile relations with its neighbor during the Iran-backed Assad regime.
"The United States is committed to supporting a Syria that is stable, unified, and at peace with itself and its neighbors. A united Syria that does not offer a safe haven for terrorist organizations and ensures the security of its religious and ethnic minorities will support regional security and prosperity,” Trump said in the executive order.
Trump's order directs Secretary of State Marco Rubio to "review" the terrorist designation of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s (HTS), a former al-Qaeda affiliate that played a principal role in the successful rebellion against Assad.
Trump, in a reflection of his transactional, hard-nosed approach to global affairs, praised President al-Sharaa - who led HTS - as "tough" during their meeting in May.
The White House had started easing pressure on Syria in May, when Trump met with al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia and announced an end to sanctions.
"This is another promise made and promise kept by this president to promote peace and stability in the region," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
The Islamist origins of the new regime have added to concerns about the status of minority communities in Syria, a country with a long history of sectarian violence.
Since Assad fell, there have been massacres against the Druze, a minority group that formed the ruling elite under Assad's reign, and Christians, with a suicide bombing in June killing at least 25 at a church in Damascus.
Elon Musk is threatening to primary every last Republican who supports President Trump's agenda, as a weeks-long truce between the world's richest man and its most powerful political figure unravels in public view.
In an unhinged series of posts, Musk vowed to unseat any Republican who votes for Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," which passed the Senate Tuesday with Vice President J.D. Vance breaking a tie.
Trump has said that the Tesla CEO has an ulterior motive for opposing the bill, which eliminates tax credits for electric cars, although Musk insists his opposition is about the federal budget.
As the Senate scrambled to pass Trump's bill before a July 4th deadline, Musk threatened to launch his own political party and unseat any GOP incumbents who back the president.
"Every member of Congress who campaigned on reducing government spending and then immediately voted for the biggest debt increase in history should hang their head in shame!” Musk wrote on X.
“And they will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth,” he said.
Musk has also allied himself with House Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), a libertarian with an infamous contrarian streak who has repeatedly rankled Trump.
Musk had previously apologized for attacking Trump in early June, when Musk labeled Trump's sprawling tax bill a fiscal abomination.
The feud quickly turned personal, with Musk tying Trump, without evidence, to Jeffrey Epstein's crimes as Trump threatened to terminate Musk's government contracts.
Trump had restrained himself at first as Musk returned to taking shots at the president over the weekend, but Trump's tone sharpened as Musk escalated his attacks, with Trump telling a reporter Tuesday he would look into deporting Musk to his native South Africa.
“We’ll have to take a look,” Trump replied. “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.”
"Now he's upset that he's losing his EV mandate, and he's upset. You know, he's very upset about things, but you know he could lose a lot more than that, I can tell you right now. Hey, Elon can lose a lot more than that," Trump said.
Musk will have a lot of primary campaigns to bankroll if he is serious about challenging Trump: just three Republican senators - one of whom, Thom Tillis (Nc.), is retiring - voted against Trump's bill Tuesday, and it passed the House in May with the vast majority of Republicans in support.
Of course, the bill now has to pass the House again, and some Republicans already say they don't support the Senate's changes.
President Trump's tariff gamble is paying off for the United States, with revenues hitting levels not seen in generations.
As reported by the Washington Times, U.S. Customs has collected over $106 billion from tariffs since January, with most of that coming directly from Trump's historic "Liberation Day" tariffs.
For Trump, the revenues provide a tangible selling point for his bold effort to realign global trade and revitalize American manufacturing, a process that requires tradeoffs and time to show results.
The revenue haul could also help Republicans defend Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," which is expected to raise federal deficits by trillions of dollars.
According to the Congressional Budget Office, Trump's tariffs would more than cover the cost of his tax bill over the next 10 years, provided tariffs remain in place (a big if, admittedly.)
Trump's tariff haul marks a historic shift. Under Trump, tariff rates are their highest in over a century, and it shows: the Treasury Department says that $81.4 billion has been collected this fiscal year, which is $32 billion more than amount gathered at the same time last year.
“They have so much money coming in,” he said at a press conference last week.
Trump has even suggested tariffs could replace income taxes long-term, although the amount Trump has collected from tariffs, while substantial, falls short of the trillions that the government gathers every year from taxing income.
Of course, tariffs are taxes, and it's likely that American consumers are paying for some of this new revenue. But so far, Trump is beating economists' gloomy predictions of runaway inflation, with prices on goods remaining mostly stable since Trump enacted his tariffs in April.
Trump paused most of his country-specific "reciprocal tariffs" for 90 days in early April, but he kept a 10% baseline tariff on all imported goods, and higher tariffs remain on imports from China and specific commodities like steel and aluminum.
The July 9 deadline to negotiate new trade deals is coming up, and Trump has said the pause won't be extended. The return of higher tariff rates could bring more economic uncertainty across global markets, but a steady source of income for the United States is guaranteed.
Trump has said the eventual economic benefits of the tariffs will outweigh the near-term costs, and major companies are already starting to invest in America. This week, GE announced it is investing $500 million in Kentucky, creating 800 new jobs.
"We have companies coming in, factories coming in,” Trump said.