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30.05.2025 โ€” The Day Musk Departed with a Black Eye

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 30.05.2025.

It displays 258 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

30.05.2025 โ‡ข The Day Musk Departed with a Black Eye
โŒจElon Musk formally departed his DOGE government role after 130 days, marked by an Oval Office farewell ceremony where Trump presented him with a gold key. Musk appeared with a black eye that dominated media coverage, though he provided his own explanation for the injury. Despite the ceremonial goodbye, Musk declared "This is not the end of DOGE" and Trump suggested he would remain involved.

The Supreme Court delivered Trump a major victory, allowing him to revoke humanitarian parole status for over 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela while legal challenges proceed. Justices Sotomayor and Jackson issued scathing dissents.

By evening, Trump announced at a Pittsburgh steel rally that he would double steel tariffs from 25% to 50%, escalating his trade agenda after yesterday's court battles. The CDC contradicted RFK Jr. by maintaining that children may continue receiving Covid shots, creating tensions within Trump's health policy team.
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01:22โ‡ขMusk Out, Trump Takes DOGE

โŒจThe newspapers report on major administration reshuffling as Trump's legal battles intensify. Elon Musk departed the White House after splitting with Trump on policy and failing to meet DOGE savings goals, with Trump now taking direct control of the department (USA Today, AP News, Newsweek). Defense Secretary Hegseth ordered Pentagon testing office staff cut by more than half while Attorney General Bondi eliminated the American Bar Association's role in vetting federal judges (The Hill, Fox News). Courts delivered mixed results on Trump's tariff agenda, with an appeals court reinstating the levies after a lower court blocked them, though both sides must file written arguments by early next month (Breitbart, Reason). The Supreme Court limited environmental reviews for infrastructure projects, making approval easier for highways, bridges, and pipelines (NPR, Vox). Trump's relationship with Harvard remained contentious during the university's commencement, with sources suggesting personal motivations behind his hostility toward the institution (Boston Globe, The Daily Beast).
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04:33โ‡ขTrump Breaks With Federalist Society

โŒจThe newspapers report on escalating political warfare over Trump's tariff agenda as court rulings create business uncertainty. Multiple sources describe companies experiencing "whiplash" as an appeals court reinstated Trump's tariffs after a lower court blocked them, with both sides now filing written arguments by early next month (Boston Globe, NYTimes, Washington Post, Newsweek, USA Today). Trump attacked the conservative Federalist Society and federal judges who ruled against his tariffs, marking a break with the legal organization that previously advised him on judicial picks (Fox News, USA Today). Meanwhile, Trump and Musk will hold a joint Oval Office press conference Friday, even as Democrats vow to investigate Musk for alleged crimes once they regain power, with Representative Subramanyam accusing DOGE of criminal activity (ABC News, Breitbart). The administration faces additional challenges as the White House is sued over lack of sign language interpreters at press briefings, and former NYPD Commissioner Bernie Kerik, known as "America's Cop" after 9/11, died at 69 from cardiac illness (NPR, NY Post).
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Chinese students tell CNN how US plan to โ€˜aggressively revokeโ€™ student visas has triggered widespread confusion, anxiety and fear
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Trump administrationโ€™s plan to โ€˜aggressively revokeโ€™ student visas has triggered widespread confusion, anxiety and fear inside China
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10:06โ‡ขTariffs Reinstated by Appeals Court

โŒจThe newspapers report on Trump's tariffs facing legal whiplash as courts reverse yesterday's blockade. An appeals court reinstated Trump's trade levies after a lower court had struck them down, though both sides must file written arguments by early next month (NPR, The Hill, CBS). The administration continues pursuing economic decoupling from China through revoking Chinese student visas and imposing export controls, creating widespread confusion and anxiety inside China (CNN, NYTimes). Trump's criminal hush money conviction from one year ago remains under appeal as he continues fighting the case (ABC News). Immigration enforcement accelerated with ICE conducting raids in immigrant-heavy areas like Nantucket, where business owners fear economic disruption, while the deportation agency undergoes leadership reorganization due to pace frustrations (Boston Globe, AP News). Former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik, known as "America's Cop" after 9/11, died at 69 from cardiac illness (NY Post).
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The Pakistani military establishment has been facing heavy criticism since it ousted Imran Khan and clamped down on political dissent. The countryโ€™s generals have now exploited the stand-off with India over Kashmir to boost their flagging popularity.
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12:59โ‡ขMusk Exits DOGE

โŒจThe newspapers report on Elon Musk's departure from the Department of Government Efficiency after 130 days marked by legal setbacks and overstated savings claims (NPR). The Daily Beast reports allegations of Musk's drug use including ketamine, ecstasy, magic mushrooms, and Adderall while working alongside Trump. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Bessent describes US-China tariff negotiations as "a bit stalled" (The Epoch Times, Newsweek), while courts and markets continue sending negative signals about Trump's trade policies (MSNBC). California faces a dangerous heat wave expected to break records this weekend with triple-digit temperatures prompting outdoor activity warnings (LA Times). ICE undergoes staff reorganization as the agency implements Trump's mass deportation campaign (AP News), while up to three senators and a dozen House members consider leaving Congress for gubernatorial races (NBC News).
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14:56โ‡ขSupreme Court Clears Deportation Path

โŒจThe newspapers report on the Supreme Court allowing Trump to end humanitarian parole protections for roughly 532,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, with Justices Sotomayor and Jackson issuing scathing dissents (Supreme Court, CBS, Fox News, The Hill, AP News, USA Today). Trump escalated trade tensions by claiming China "totally violated" their agreement, sending stocks dropping and adding to market volatility after what CNN describes as "a whiplash week of tariff developments" (ABC News, CNN, The Epoch Times). Economic indicators showed mixed signals as core inflation fell to its lowest rate in four years at 2.5 percent with wages spiking (Breitbart), while consumer spending slowed amid tariff uncertainty (Washington Post). The administration faces criticism over RFK Jr.'s handling of bird flu policy and autism commission efforts (MSNBC, Vox).
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German Social Democrat leader Saskia Esken was elected in 2019 promising to return the 150-year-old party to its roots. Her quest to change this establishment party was likely doomed all along โ€” and now itโ€™s shifting even further to the right.
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President Donald Trump on Friday accused China of blatantly violating a temporary agreement with the U.S. to reduce tariffs during ongoing trade negotiations.
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16:36โ‡ขSupreme Court Clears Mass Deportations

โŒจThe newspapers report on the Supreme Court ruling that allows Trump to revoke humanitarian parole status for over 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, marking a major legal victory for the administration's deportation agenda (Supreme Court, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, The Epoch Times, MSNBC, NBC News, NPR, NY Post, NYTimes, Washington Post, Fox News, The Hill, AP News). The decision permits expedited deportations while the case proceeds through appellate courts, with Justices Sotomayor and Jackson issuing scathing dissents. Trump and Musk held a farewell press conference as their working relationship concludes (Newsweek), while The Daily Beast published detailed allegations about Musk's daily drug regimen during the campaign trail. Additional developments include Trump accusing China of violating their trade agreement (One America News Network, ABC News) and Todd Chrisley speaking publicly for the first time since receiving Trump's pardon (NBC News).
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18:13โ‡ขMusk's DOGE Farewell

โŒจThe newspapers report on Elon Musk's formal departure from his government role as DOGE leader, with Trump and Musk holding a joint Oval Office farewell press conference where Trump stated Musk "will, always, be with us, helping all the way" (ABC News, Boston Globe, CBS, Fox News, AP News). MSNBC suggests Trump doesn't actually expect Musk to leave the White House entirely. Separately, the Supreme Court allowed Trump to proceed with revoking humanitarian parole status for 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela while legal challenges continue (Washington Post, Vox). ICE released a healthcare worker who had been arrested at Seattle airport despite living legally in the US for 50 years (NBC News). Former President Biden disclosed he is receiving treatment for Stage 4 prostate cancer but remains "optimistic" about his pill-based treatment plan (USA Today).
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19:33โ‡ขMusk's Black Eye Farewell

โŒจThe newspapers report on Elon Musk's formal departure from his DOGE government role, marked by an Oval Office farewell where he appeared with a black eye that drew significant media attention (Fox News, The Hill, The Daily Beast, HuffPost). Musk predicted his efficiency department would achieve $1 trillion in cuts "over time" while Trump suggested he would remain involved, saying Musk "will, always, be with us" (CBS, Boston Globe, AP News). Trump indicated he would not rule out pardoning Sean "Diddy" Combs, whose federal trial could potentially end with presidential intervention (ABC News, USA Today). The administration faced scrutiny over RFK Jr.'s health report containing false citations to non-existent academic papers, prompting corrections after fact-checking revealed the errors (NBC News, Mother Jones).
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21:17โ‡ขMusk's Golden Key Farewell

โŒจThe newspapers report on Elon Musk's formal departure from his DOGE government role, marked by an Oval Office farewell ceremony where Trump presented him with a gold key while crediting him with "colossal change" (ABC News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, Fox News, NY Post, One America News Network, USA Today, The Hill, AP News). Musk appeared with a black eye that sparked widespread speculation across media outlets, though he provided his own explanation for the injury. Despite leaving his official position, Musk declared "This is not the end of DOGE" and predicted the initiative would continue, with Congress set to vote on proposed cuts. Meanwhile, tensions emerged within Trump's health policy as the CDC contradicted RFK Jr. by maintaining that children may continue receiving Covid shots, directly challenging Kennedy's stated plan to remove them from the childhood vaccine schedule (NYTimes). The Supreme Court ruled in Trump's favor, allowing the administration to revoke immigration parole status for 530,000 migrants from four countries while legal challenges proceed (Washington Post).
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22:39โ‡ขSteel Tariffs Double to 50%

โŒจThe newspapers report on Trump announcing he will double steel tariffs from 25% to 50% during a rally at a Pittsburgh-area steel mill, with multiple outlets providing live coverage of the declaration (ABC News, Boston Globe, CBS, The Epoch Times, Fox News, The Hill, AP News). This marks a significant escalation in trade policy following yesterday's fractures with Musk over fiscal concerns. The Supreme Court ruled allowing Trump to revoke temporary legal status for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan, Cuban, Haitian and Nicaraguan migrants, enabling expedited deportations (One America News Network, CNN). Tensions emerged within Trump's health administration as the CDC contradicted RFK Jr. by maintaining children may receive Covid shots, directly challenging Kennedy's stated removal from childhood vaccine schedules (NYTimes, The Blaze). Additional developments include PBS suing over public TV funding cuts (Newsweek), the NAACP demanding emergency shutdown of Musk's Memphis supercomputer over pollution concerns (NBC News), and reports of sharp increases in threats against judges prompting security calls (Washington Post).
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President Donald Trump gifted Elon Musk a key to the White House for leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) during his send-off press conference in the Oval Office on Friday.
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