Following a New York Times report detailing a planned Pentagon briefing with Elon Musk regarding potential U.S. war plans against China, both the Pentagon and President Trump denied the report’s accuracy, calling it “pure propaganda.” Musk himself condemned the leak on X, vowing to prosecute those responsible for disseminating what he deemed maliciously false information. The leak highlighted concerns about Musk’s growing influence in U.S. defense policy given his business dealings with both the U.S. and China. The briefing, had it occurred as reported, would have further emphasized Musk’s expanding influence through SpaceX contracts and political connections.
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Numerous Canadians and other foreign nationals, including a Canadian actress, have faced arbitrary detention and deportation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), prompting calls for Canadians to avoid U.S. travel. These incidents involve individuals detained without due process, highlighting a strained relationship between the U.S. and Canada exacerbated by President Trump’s policies. The situation is further complicated by Trump’s rhetoric regarding Canada’s potential statehood and ongoing trade disputes. This escalating tension discourages Canadians from crossing the border and underscores a need for Canadian government intervention.
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America PAC, funded by Elon Musk, is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition opposing “activist judges” in the upcoming state Supreme Court election. This follows a similar initiative last year in key states and comes just two weeks before the April 1st election, a race that will determine the court’s ideological balance. The offer, criticized by the Democratic candidate’s campaign as vote-buying, mirrors a previous effort by the PAC to incentivize petition signing in several battleground states during the 2022 midterm elections. A legal challenge to a similar program in Pennsylvania was unsuccessful.
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Elon Musk’s Friday Pentagon visit, initially reported as a top-secret briefing on China war plans by the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, was refuted by both Musk and Secretary of Defense Hegseth. Musk denounced the NYT report as “pure propaganda” and threatened legal action against Pentagon leakers. Hegseth clarified the meeting’s focus as innovation and efficiency in production, while President Trump echoed this denial. The conflicting reports highlight Musk’s complex relationship with both the U.S. and Chinese governments, given his business interests and SpaceX’s substantial defense contracts.
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Record high Tesla trade-ins are being reported by Edmunds, coinciding with Elon Musk’s controversial tenure as head of the Department of Government Efficiency. This surge in trade-ins follows a 42% drop in Tesla’s stock price this year, fueled by public protests and increased competition from other EV manufacturers. The decline in Tesla sales and brand value is attributed, in part, to negative consumer sentiment surrounding Musk’s political activities. Edmunds data suggests a significant shift in consumer preference away from Tesla, creating a market opportunity for competitors.
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Acting Social Security Commissioner Lee Dudek threatened to shut down the agency’s IT systems, potentially halting Social Security payments, in response to a court order restricting Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to sensitive personal data. The order, issued after the SSA’s granting of “unbridled access” to DOGE violated privacy laws, prohibits access to non-anonymized data. Dudek claims compliance with this order, which allows access only to redacted information, is impossible and necessitates a system shutdown. This action jeopardizes the benefits of 71 million Americans and follows DOGE’s plans to close SSA offices and limit services.
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A proposed privatization of the United States Postal Service (USPS), spearheaded by the Trump administration and facilitated by Elon Musk’s involvement, threatens to generate $81 billion in profit for Wall Street while significantly increasing postage prices for consumers. This plan, revealed in a Wells Fargo Securities study, would involve selling off USPS assets and potentially jeopardizing the jobs of 640,000 unionized workers. The APWU and other postal worker unions are organizing nationwide rallies and actively fighting against this privatization effort, citing the detrimental impact on both workers and the public. The unions are prepared to take legal action to prevent the release of sensitive employee data.
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A court summons was served to Elon Musk on March 14th at SpaceX headquarters regarding the SEC’s lawsuit alleging his late disclosure of Twitter stock purchases before his acquisition. The lawsuit claims Musk’s delayed reporting allowed him to underpay for shares by at least $150 million. Musk now serves as a top advisor to President Trump, whose administration has significantly weakened the SEC through budget cuts and procedural changes. Musk must respond to the summons by April 4th.
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