## Elon Tries to Kill “President Musk” Allegations After Total Disaster

Authored by newrepublic.com

Musk has since tried to shift blame and downplay his role in the outcome.

He’s also apparently hoping to shut down Democrats’ suggestions that his outsize role in the legislative process indicates that he’s the one truly pulling the strings in the incoming Trump administration.

Many Democrats leapt on the events of the week to say just that: “The leader of the GOP is Elon Musk,” tweeted Representative Brendan Boyle.

“I don’t know why Trump doesn’t just hand him the Oval Office,” said Representative Greg Cesar.

“It’s clear who’s in charge, and it’s not President-elect Donald Trump,” posted Pramila Jayapal, saying Trump followed the lead of “Shadow President Elon Musk.”

(Jayapal’s were the comments that specifically drew Meservey’s, and in turn Musk’s, ire.).

On Thursday, a Trump spokesperson insisted that the president-elect, and no one else, was in charge, saying, “President Trump is the leader of the Republican Party. »

### Girl unresponsive 3 months after crash caused by suspect in Trump assassination attempt

Authored by wptv.com

Law enforcement said the crash was caused by Ryan Routh, the man charged in the attempted assassination of President-elect Donald Trump in Palm Beach County,.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said this week that during the apprehension and arrest of Routh, a car crash occurred that caused serious injuries to Mia Rosalie Monreal, a 6-year-old Port St. Lucie girl.

Pardo said she was in the car with Mia, her youngest son and her boyfriend when the crash happened. »

### Biden forgives $4.28 billion in student debt for 54,900 borrowers

Authored by cnbc.com

The Biden administration announced Friday that it would forgive another $4.28 billion in student loan debt for 54,900 borrowers who work in public service.

Biden has forgiven more student debt than any other president.

He has cleared nearly $180 billion for 4.9 million people with student debt. »

### Elon Musk backs German far-right party that supports Putin – Reuters

Authored by pravda.com.ua

"Only the AfD can save Germany," Musk wrote in a post on his social media platform, X (Twitter).

Musk reposted a message from German right-wing influencer Naomi Seibt, who criticised Friedrich Merz, the conservative chancellor candidate who is leading in the polls.

Musk had already expressed support for the AfD last year when he criticised the German government’s handling of illegal migration. »

### Elon Musk backs Germany's far-right party ahead of election

Authored by nbcnews.com

Elon Musk waded into Germany’s election on Friday, expressing his support for a far-right anti-immigrant and anti-Islam party that's being monitored by the country’s domestic intelligence agency.

“Only the AfD can save Germany,” the tech billionaire wrote on X, referring to the Alternative for Germany party.

In September, it became the first far-right party to win the most votes in a state election since the Nazi era, when it triumphed in Thuringia. »

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