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Trump Blasts Musk's "America Party" Amid Space Initiative Crisis

7/13/2025

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President Donald Trump slammed Elon Musk's newly formed "America Party," deeming it "ridiculous." Tensions escalated between the two over government spending and Musk's approach to leadership. Musk's exit from the Department of Government Efficiency triggered a wave of staff departures, casting a shadow over the future of U.S. space initiatives, with a staggering $22 billion in contracts hanging in the balance.

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President Donald Trump slammed Elon Musk's newly formed "America Party," deeming it "ridiculous." Tensions escalated between the two over government spending and Musk's approach to leadership. Musk's exit from the Department of Government Efficiency triggered a wave of staff departures, casting a shadow over the future of U.S. space initiatives, with a staggering $22 billion in contracts hanging in the balance.