Jun 05, 2025, 11:46 AM EDT
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives at White House
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived at the White House and greeted President Donald Trump with a handshake before their meeting.
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The president added that he "doesn't have to" try to repair their relationship.
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A bitter public feud between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk erupted on Thursday, with the Tesla billionaire agreeing to calls for Trump's impeachment while Trump suggested ending Musk's government contracts.
Musk showed some signs of softening his tone, but Trump on Friday told ABC News Musk was a "man who has lost his mind" and that he was "not particularly" interested in talking to him right now.
The spat began in part because of Musk's criticism of Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a sweeping immigration and tax bill that would fund much of the president's domestic agenda.
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Jun 05, 2025, 9:38 AM EDT
Johnson says he'll speak to Musk Thursday morning
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he plans to speak directly with Elon Musk Thursday morning following the continued criticism of the “big, beautiful bill” during a Bloomberg TV interview.
“Look, Elon is a good friend. We texted late last night. We're going to talk this morning. I just want to make sure that he understands what I think everybody on Capitol Hill understands," he said."
Johnson said Musk "seems pretty dug in right now, and I can’t quite understand the motivation behind it."
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"But I would tell you that what we're delivering in this bill is not only historic tax cuts, but historic savings as well. He seems to miss that,” Johnson added.
-ABC News' Lauren Peller
Jun 05, 2025, 9:13 AM EDT
Trump and Xi talk on phone amid trade war, Chinese state media says
Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump talked by phone Thursday amid a trade war between the two countries, according to Chinese state media.
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Jun 05, 2025, 6:38 AM EDT
Trump to host German chancellor at White House Thursday
President Donald Trump is scheduled on Thursday to host Germany's newly elected chancellor, Friedrich Merz, in the Oval Office.
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The pair in their first face-to-fact meeting are likely to discuss U.S. and European support for Ukraine's defense against Russia, along with trade issues, including the Trump administration's international tariffs.
"Our alliance with America was, is, and remains of paramount importance for the security, freedom, and prosperity in Europe," Merz said in a social media post in German. "The USA is an indispensable friend and partner of Germany."
