Maureen Dowd

2 weeks ago | keysnews.com | Maureen Dowd

Elon Musk came to Washington with a chain saw and left with a black eye. Shrinking government is hard, particularly when you do it callously and carelessly — and apparently on hallucinogens. As with President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the Department of Government Efficiency has created more volatility than value. A guy who went bankrupt six times doesn’t really care about spending.

2 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Maureen Dowd

Sometimes you’re better off letting the children fight. That was president Donald Trump’s callous wisdom on looking the other way as the Russians and Ukrainians continue to kill each other. But it might better be applied to Trump’s social media spat with Elon Musk. It’s hard to think of two puer aeterni who are more deserving of a verbal walloping. Their venomous digital smackdown fulgurated on their duelling social media companies, flashing across the Washington sky.

2 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Maureen Dowd

New York Times columnist June 8, 2025 — 12.30pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Sometimes you’re better off letting the children fight. That was President Donald Trump’s callous wisdom on looking the other way as the Russians and Ukrainians continue to kill each other. But it might better be applied to Trump’s social media spat with Elon Musk.

2 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Maureen Dowd

ELON Musk came to Washington with a chain saw and left with a black eye. Shrinking government is hard, particularly when you do it callously and carelessly – and apparently on hallucinogens. As with President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the Department of Government Efficiency has created more volatility than value. A guy who went bankrupt six times doesn’t really care about spending.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Maureen Dowd

Sometimes you're better off letting the children fight. That was President Trump's callous wisdom on looking the other way as the Russians and Ukrainians continue to kill each other. But it might better be applied to Trump's social media spat with Elon Musk. It's hard to think of two puer aeterni who are more deserving of a verbal walloping. Their venomous digital smackdown fulgurated on their dueling social media companies, flashing across the Washington sky.