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Rodney Mims Cook Jr., the newly appointed chairman of the U.S. Commission on Fine Arts (CFA), is overseeing the project for the new White House Ballroom
On Tuesday, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk signaled his readiness to take on a role in government following Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s suggestion that Musk could be considered for a cabinet position or advisory role if Trump wins the upcoming election. Musk shared his willingness to serve on his 'X' platform after Trump, in an interview with Reuters, indicated that he would welcome Musk as part of his administration.
Trump expressed interest in offering Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, a position within his administration if he is elected. He stated he would consider Musk for an advisory or cabinet role, depending on Musk’s willingness to accept such a position.
In the same interview, Trump also mentioned that he might end the 7,500 dollars tax credit for electric vehicle purchases if he returns to the White House, suggesting that such tax incentives are generally not beneficial.
Last month, Musk, who also owns the social media platform X, publicly endorsed Trump after the former president survived an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. Musk had supported Trump on the campaign trail and interviewed him on X earlier this month. That interview, which followed a massive DDoS attack on Musk, garnered over a billion views.
Trump’s Twitter account, now known as X, was permanently suspended after the January 6, 2021, attack on Capitol Hill, but it was reinstated under Musk’s ownership. According to the Wall Street Journal, Musk has pledged 45 million dollars per month to a new political action committee supporting Trump, known as America PAC. This committee will focus on voter outreach and registration efforts aimed at countering the Democrats' strong campaigns.
The US presidential election is set for November 5, with Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee following Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race on June 21 after a debate with Trump.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that Europe’s “easiest path to victory” would be to stop providing financial assistance to Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky is not preparing to announce presidential elections or a referendum on a potential peace agreement with Russia on Feb. 24, the fourth anniversary of the start of Moscow’s full-scale invasion
Russian Ambassador to Serbia Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko delivered sharp criticism of Bulgaria, highlighting its EU membership as a complicating factor in the delivery of Russian gas to Serbia
The European Parliament has approved a €90 billion support package for Ukraine, aimed at addressing the country’s urgent financial and defense needs as Russia’s war of aggression enters its fifth year
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has claimed that both the European Union and Ukraine have effectively “declared war” on Hungary following a Politico article outlining plans for Ukraine’s potential early accession to the EU and strategies to bypass H
Nearly 6,000 Syrians applied last year to return voluntarily to Syria under a program financed by Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF)
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