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President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk engaged in a spectacular public feud on social media and through public statements. Trump dismissed Musk's peace offerings, saying the tech CEO has "lost his mind," while Musk called for Trump's impeachment and threatened to decommission SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft. The conflict escalated over Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" spending legislation.
Tesla's share price dropped 14.2% amid the Trump-Musk feud, wiping $152 billion off the company's market value and reducing Musk's personal net worth by $8.73 billion. Trump threatened to strip subsidies from Musk's companies if the feud continued.
The U.S. jobs report for May showed the economy added slightly more jobs than expected, but prior months' data was revised lower. The report was dragged down by a loss of 22,000 federal jobs as the DOGE initiative cut positions. Trump called for major cuts to U.S. interest rates following the report.
Trump implemented a new travel ban on citizens from multiple countries, escalating restrictions cued up in January. The policy will separate families and harm people fleeing crises, though some exemptions exist. The ban targets vulnerable nations including Afghanistan and Sudan.
Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the far-right Proud Boys, and three other individuals whom Trump pardoned or commuted sentences for January 6 offenses have sued the government over their prosecutions.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that DOGE can access Social Security data during a legal challenge. The decision allows the Trump administration's agency to continue accessing sensitive records including family court and mental health information.
More than 200 veterans actions were held across the United States, with over 200 participants protesting in Washington D.C. against Trump administration cuts to veteran programs. The protesters said "promises made to us have come under attack," though VA officials claim the cuts will not affect healthcare or benefits.
An International Pride Orchestra ensemble was forced to relocate to Maryland after President Trump reorganized the Kennedy Center, snubbing the LGBTQ+ group that had been scheduled to perform at the Washington D.C. venue.
Eight deportees have been held under 24/7 guard at a U.S. military base in Djibouti for an extended period, with unclear prospects for their future or final destinations. Additionally, a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador was returned to face criminal charges in the United States.
A technology executive with ties to the Chinese Communist Party received V.I.P. treatment at a Trump crypto dinner and was granted a White House tour after purchasing the president's digital coin. The incident illustrates inconsistencies in the administration's approach to visitors from China.