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President Trump says Secretaries Bessent, Lutnick and USTR are meeting on Monday in London with their Chinese counterparts for trade talks, following call with Xi yesterday.

Recap of the personal and public war of words between President Trump and Elon Musk. A WH official tells @CBSNews Musk wants a call, but so far one hasn't been scheduled. https://t.co/mOuXY3H6Vx

President Trump speaks to @costareports and says he's moving forward with his presidency, not focused on Musk and their very public feud. Latest reporting by @CBSNews here: https://t.co/4GqD1UHCqH

RT @JenniferJJacobs: Elon Musk is seeking a call with President Trump but it hasn't happened. Trump hasn't elected to schedule one, a sourc…

Many headlines from White House today--here's an updated recap of President Trump's call with Xi, the administration's new travel ban and the escalating feud with Elon Musk. https://t.co/2LN5YKOUey

“We are having the duty to do something now to stop it after three and a half years," said Chancellor Merz. “We are on the side of Ukraine, and we are trying to make them stronger to stop the war.”

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German Chancellor Merz on Russia and Putin notes America is in a very strong position to help end war. He says Europe is looking for more pressure on Russia and we should talk about that.

And Musk just responds in real time

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Whatever. Keep the EV/solar incentive cuts in the bill, even though no oil & gas subsidies are touched (very unfair!!), but ditch the MOUNTAIN of DISGUSTING PORK in the bill. In the entire history of civilization, there has never been legislation that both big and beautiful.

President Trump asked about sanctions on Russia: “When I see the moment when it’s not going to stop, we’ll be very very tough. It could be on both countries; it takes two to tango.” "When you have two kids that fight, fight, fight...sometimes you let them fight for awhile."

German Chancellor Merz on Russia and Putin notes America is in a very strong position to help end war. He says Europe is looking for more pressure on Russia and we should talk about that.

“I’m very disappointed in Elon,” said President Trump responding to a question during bilat spray with German Chancellor about Musk's attacks on the GOP tax cut and spending bill. “I think he misses the place”

President Trump describes the call as "good," and says it lasted 1.5 hours. In a social media post, he signals progress was made on rare earth mineral exports, a big concern on U.S. side. He also said respective teams will meet "shortly at a location to be determined."

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President Trump spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday amid an ongoing dispute over a temporary deal to ease the escalation of tariffs. https://t.co/HlRgbFtNOa

In response to Musk criticism of GOP bill, Speaker Johnson alludes to the Tesla CEO's discontent over phase out of EV tax credit "It’s not personal, I know the EV mandate is very important to him. That is going away because the government should not be subsidizing these things.”

RT @CBSNews: Short-staffed NWS enters hurricane season in "uncharted territory." Meteorologists share their concerns. https://t.co/GvX9egI…

RT @weijia: Musk previously said the big, beautiful bill undermines Doge’s work. Now he’s calling it a “disgusting abomination.”

President Trump lobbies Senators to support his tax cut & spending bill, but some predict messy process ahead. "We could spend 4 weeks, we could spend 4 years, and when we're done not every Republican senator is going to want a french kiss this final product," said Sen Kennedy https://t.co/1sI8HnukL4

RT @alanhe: KENNEDY: “We’ve got meetings Wednesday afternoon going into Thursday morning” re: reconciliation https://t.co/SvNJywcoVD

Admin officials say a call between President Trump & Xi will happen "soon," but no date given. Tensions are once again on rise as both countries accuse each other of violating the trade deal reached in May, plus new steel and aluminum tariffs on the way. Report for @CBSStations https://t.co/yEKJI4zhPR