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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World’s ‘nicest judge’ Frank Caprio, who drew huge online audience with his kindness, dies at 88
Rhode Island: Frank Caprio, the Rhode Island judge whose compassionate courtroom manner made him a global sensation, passed away on August 20 at the age of 88.
His death after “a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer” was announced through a statement on his Instagram account.
Widely known as “world’s Nicest Judge,” Caprio rose to international prominence through the television show Caught in Providence, which aired from 2000 and became an internet phenomenon years later. Clips of his empathetic judgments, often laced with humor, warmth, and kindness, attracted millions of viewers on social media, earning him a devoted following worldwide.
Born on November 24, 1936, Caprio served as a municipal judge in Providence from 1985 until his retirement in 2023. His courtroom became a symbol of compassion in justice. His most popular videos have been those where he calls children to the bench to help pass judgement on their parents.
“Beloved for his compassion, humility, and unwavering belief in the goodness of people, Judge Caprio touched the lives of millions through his work in the courtroom and beyond,” his family wrote in their tribute. “His warmth, humor, and kindness left an indelible mark on all who knew him.”
With nearly 3.5 million followers on his personal Instagram account and over 16 million on the show’s official page, he used his platform to highlight systemic issues such as the lack of equal access to the judicial system. In one video, he remarked, “The phrase, ‘With liberty and justice for all’ represents the idea that justice should be accessible to everyone. However, it is not.”
Even in the final years of his life, Caprio remained an advocate for fairness. Reflecting on his approach to the bench, he said in 2017: “I hope that people will take away that the institutions of government can function very well by exercising kindness, fairness, and compassion in their deliberations. We live in a very contentious society. I would hope that people will see that we can dispense justice without being oppressive.”
On social media platformX, Gov. Dan McKee called Caprio a “Rhode Island treasure” and ordered that flags in the state be flown at half-mast in his honor.
