Elon Musk came to Washington with a chainsaw and left with a black eye. Shrinking government is hard, particularly when you do it callously and carelessly – and apparently on hallucinogens. As with US president Donald Trump’s tariffs, the department of government efficiency (Doge) has created more volatility than value. A guy who went bankrupt … Read more
Elon Musk called him “a moron” and “dumber than a sack of bricks” but he’s probably the most consequential economist in the world right now. 75-year-old Peter Navarro is the intellectual driving force behind global tariffs and Donald Trump’s attempt to rewire the global trading system. He wangled his way into Maga hearts with his … Read more
Donald Trump has said that “the golden age of America begins right now”. Video: Reuters “From day one,” turned out to be more than just a hollow campaign slogan for Donald Trump. A riveting morning inaugural ceremony in Washington DC gave way to the freezing dusk and to early evening festivities dominated by the new … Read more
Donald Trump would have been convicted of crimes over his failed attempt to cling to power in 2020 if he had not won the presidential election in 2024, according to the special counsel who investigated him. Jack Smith’s report detailing his team’s findings about Mr Trump’s efforts to subvert democracy was released by the justice … Read more