Musk, Trump spar over 'train wreck' remark; Musk claims 'don't know' about Trump's Truth Social
Washington D.C.: The escalating feud between tech mogul Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump took a personal turn over the weekend, sparked by Musk's announcement of forming a new political party.
Trump, speaking to reporters on Sunday on his social media platform, Truth Social, dismissed Musk's "America Party" as "ridiculous" and labeled the billionaire entrepreneur a "train wreck."
Musk, not one to back down from a public spat, retorted by claiming he doesn't know about Trump's platform. Quoting a post on X (formerly Twitter) that reported Trump's criticism, Musk quipped that he had "never heard" of Truth Social.
What’s Truth Social?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 6, 2025
This exchange marks a significant downturn in the relationship between the two figures, who were once considered allies. Musk previously headed the "Department of Government Efficiency" in Trump's presidency. However, their relationship reportedly soured due to disagreements over Trump's fiscal policies.
On Saturday, Musk announced his new political party, citing concerns about the national debt and criticising both Republican and Democratic parties for contributing to unchecked government spending. "When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy," Musk wrote on X.
By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 5, 2025
When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy.
Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom. https://t.co/9K8AD04QQN
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Voting begins for Assam's 126 assembly seats
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Guwahati (PTI): Polling for all 126 Assam assembly constituencies began on Thursday to decide the electoral fate of 722 candidates, officials said.
In the high-stakes election, the ruling BJP is aiming for a third consecutive term in office, while the Congress seeks to wrest power after being ousted in 2016.
Polling, being held in a single phase, began at 7 am and will conclude at 5 pm. Long queues of voters were seen outside polling stations from early morning.
An electorate of 2.50 crore, including 1.25 crore women and 318 from the third gender, can exercise their franchise in 31,490 polling stations across the state.
Prominent candidates include Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Congress state president Gaurav Gogoi, assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary, Leader of the opposition Debabrata Saikia, AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal, Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi, and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi.
Several cabinet ministers, including the AGP’s Atul Bora and Keshav Mahanta, and the BPF’s Charan Boro are also in the fray.
The Congress has the highest of 99 contestants, followed by the BJP (90), AIUDF (30), NDA allies AGP (26) and BPF (11).
Opposition alliance’s Raijor Dal is contesting in 13, AJP in 10, CPI(M) in 3 and APHLC in 2. Outside the two coalitions, the AAP is contesting in 18 seats, UPPL in 18, TMC 22, JMM 16 and there are 258 independents.
The ruling NDA’s main constituents are the BJP, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodo Peoples’ Front (BPF) while the opposition alliance comprises the Congress, Raijor Dal, Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), CPI(M), All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC) and CPI(ML).
The counting of votes is scheduled on May 4.
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