Trump Not Interested In Making Up With Musk, Will Likely Give Up His Tesla

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Plus: Trump Admin Rescinds Biden-Era Guidance On Emergency Abortion Care

Good afternoon,

Before we get to the news, here’s a taste of what’s ahead for all of us this weekend in our ‘Cheers to the Freakin’ Weekend’ section:

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The Mo News Team (and welcome to our summer interns, Ryan and Juliet!)

🚨 ONE IMPORTANT THING

Trump Brushes Off Musk Feud: “The Poor Guy’s Got A Problem

The temperature has dropped quite a bit after yesterday’s heated war of words between President Trump and his former aide and fellow billionaire Elon Musk. Trump told CBS News on Friday morning that he’s focused on moving forward with his presidency, not on Musk, which is “why I have my highest poll numbers,” he added.

  • Refresher: The rap-battle-style exchange began after Musk publicly attacked Trump’s “big, beautiful” reconciliation bill, but escalated to Musk accusing Trump of being in the Epstein files and supporting his impeachment. Trump threatened to cut federal government contracts with Musk’s companies. Check the receipts in our Mo News highlights.

BEHIND THE BREAKUP
On Friday, Trump seemed to be moving more toward the “I’m not mad, just disappointed” postures. Sources told ABC he seemed “bummed” about the breakup Thursday night, and Trump told CNN today, “The poor guy’s got a problem.” A rumored phone call between the two never happened, after Trump said he wasn’t interested.

  • Trump is now reportedly considering giving up his red Tesla, which he bought to show solidarity with Musk’s company in March after incidents of vandalism at Tesla dealerships across the country.

  • Speaking of Tesla, the company’s stocks plunged 14% during yesterday’s war of words – more than a $150 billion market value, or a loss of $9 billion per X post 📩. By close on Friday, Tesla stocks were back up nearly 4%.

    • Meanwhile, a random X user with less than 200 followers Thursday (now nearly 6,000 by Friday) got Musk to back down from a threat to kill a program by his other company, SpaceX, shuttling astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station.

TEAM TRUMP VS. TEAM MUSK
YouGov polled nearly 4,000 Americans Thursday evening after the spat, asking whose side they would choose if pressed. 71% of Republicans said they’d side with Trump, while only 4% of Democrats agreed. Meanwhile, only 8% of all adults who participated in the poll said they’ve got Musk’s back.

  • It seems one of Musk’s former allies agrees. One of the leading voices in Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said he’s stepping away from the project after watching the breakup unfold. He expressed disappointment in Musk’s underperformance (slashing $175 billion in government spending, instead of the promised $2 trillion) and said, “What’s not okay is his baseless personal attacks against President Trump.”

  • Meanwhile, Trump’s former adviser Steve Bannon is running around town telling reporters that Trump should direct the federal government to seize control of Musk’s companies and investigate his immigration status and drug use.

In the middle: Lest we not forget the origins of this feud, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is concerned the drama is distracting from the tax cut and spending bill he’s trying to pass through Congress. “I just hope it resolves quickly, for the sake of the country,” Johnson said on CNBC Friday morning.

🚨 ONE THING WE’RE DIVING INTO

Emergency Abortion Guidelines Changed Under Trump — What It Could Mean

Mo News has received many questions in recent days about how abortion access in the U.S. could change now that the Trump administration has revoked a Biden-era emergency abortion protection.

  • Making headlines: On Tuesday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said the Biden-era guidance “does not reflect the policy of this administration.”

    • That guidance had interpreted the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) to mean that emergency rooms must provide abortions when necessary to protect a pregnant woman’s health — even in states with strict abortion bans.

While EMTALA remains on the books, how it’s enforced — particularly in cases involving abortions — could now vary significantly across hospitals and states.

HOW WE GOT HERE
The Biden guidance was issued after the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which had guaranteed a constitutional right to abortion in the U.S. for nearly 50 years. Whether EMTALA overrides state law came before the Court last year, but the justices did not issue a ruling and instead sent the case back to the lower courts.

  • EMTALA is a federal law that requires hospitals to stabilize any patient who arrives at an emergency room, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

  • Anti-abortion advocates argued the Biden guidance overstepped federal authority and infringed on states’ rights.

NOW WHAT?
The concern about the new guidance is that doctors in states with near-total abortion bans may feel hesitant to perform emergency abortions, even when they deem it necessary to provide life-saving care. On Wednesday, CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz attempted to clarify:

Still, a 2023 KFF survey found that 61% of OB-GYNs practicing in states with abortion bans were concerned about legal risks when making decisions about emergency abortion care.

  • There have already been reports of tragic outcomes — including women who have died in hospitals while experiencing complications from miscarriages in states with restrictive abortion laws. Critics warn that the rollback of federal guidance could worsen those outcomes.

⏳ SPEED READ

🚨NATION

  • Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to U.S. to face criminal charges for illegally transporting migrants (MO NEWS)

  • Trump admin asks Supreme Court to lift injunction blocking dismantling of Education Department (FOX)

  • FBI, DHS warn of 'elevated threat' to Jewish community in new PSA (ABC)

  • Transgender troops face deadline to voluntarily leave the military (NBC)

  • Mahmoud Khalil describes pain of missing son’s birth in latest court filing (GUARDIAN)

🌎 AROUND THE WORLD

  • Russia launches massive retaliatory strikes days after Ukraine’s historic air attack (MO NEWS)

  • Israel arms rival Palestinian militia in Gaza to fight Hamas (MO NEWS)

  • Group stranded with ICE in a Djibouti shipping container after removal from US (GUARDIAN)

  • Iranians react to new Trump travel ban as tensions are high between nations (AP)

  • Smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads to US and parts of Europe (MO NEWS)

📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

  • Car prices hold steady in May despite tariffs (CNN)

  • U.S. payrolls increased 139,000 in May, more than expected; unemployment at 4.2% (CNBC)

  • Private lunar lander from Japan crashes into moon in failed mission (AP)

🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

  • Diddy’s ex-girlfriend testifies to alleged abuse in rapper's sex trafficking trial (FOX)

  • Billy Joel documentary reveals he attempted suicide twice and was in a coma after affair with friend’s wife (CNN)

  • George Clooney’s play Good Night, And Good Luck is set to premiere live on CNN (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)

  • David Beckham to be given knighthood by King Charles (ESPN)

ICYMI FROM THE 📲

In case you missed it… It’s Walmart’s version of Coachella for thousands of associates from their stores around the world — and Mo News was on the ground for it.

Walmart’s annual Associates Week in Bentonville, Arkansas, wrapped up today with a concert hosted by Jimmy Fallon and featuring performances from The Killers, Noah Kahan, Post Malone, and Camila Cabello. The kicker? It started at 8 a.m.! Even The Killers joked they’d never played so early.

Who needs the Grammys when you’ve got a Walmart conference?

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