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Raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in a section of Los Angeles have sparked outrage and protests, leading to President Donald Trump sending in National Guard officers and Marines in response. Some have questioned why more celebrities haven’t been vocal about the administration’s behavior, and rapper Cardi B addressed that while appearing in a Spaces conversation on X, formerly Twitter on Tuesday (June 10).“Personally, the reason why I haven’t really said anything is because I could say something every single day about it and guess what? Nothing is going to happen,” she stated, going on to express fears that her words could provoke more retaliation. “Because Trump do not give one f—k about me or what I gotta say. I personally believe that he doesn’t like me. So if somebody don’t like you, and they say something or they do something, they’ll be like, ‘Oh word? Now I’m gonna show you.’”The Bronx, New York native continued, “He always gives dictatorship vibe. I tried to warn people that this was going to happen. I don’t know nobody anymore in the White House. I don’t know a representative. I don’t know nobody in there. And if I talk about it every single day, he is not going to care. Actually, I feel like if I talk about it every single day, he’s going to deport more people on purpose to show you. … Like, ‘B—-h, I run this country.’”She did go on to call on Trump to display more “compassion” during the conversation hosted by Complex, saying the people targeted “are working their a— off and providing for this country” despite Trump and his believers’ allegations. “So they actually have helped America a lot,” she said. “Plenty! We wouldn’t like for an American to get snatched up in Russia and get f—g treated practically like dog s—t. And we’re treating these people like they’re dog s—t, like not even humans.”Cardi B has been a supporter of former Vice President Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders in the past and has spoken out against Trump in the past. She did warn that the U.S. could encounter bad karma for its actions, referencing the COVID-19 pandemic. California Governor Gavin Newsom has called out Trump repeatedly since last week, notably in a speech on Tuesday saying “democracy is under assault,” in reference to Trump’s rhetoric.
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Elon Musk is now looking to repair the bridges he burned when he had all the smoke for his MAGA homie, Donald Trump.
Musk now “regrets” flaming Donald Trump on the platform he allegedly no longer owns after voicing his displeasure about Orange Mussolini’s tax bill, stupidly named the “big beautiful bill.”
On his X account, Musk wrote, “I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far.”
Musk did not specify which posts on X he was talking about, but it would be a safe bet to assume he was referring to his now-deleted post where he alleged that Donald Trump’s name was on the infamous Epstein list, a claim the White House vehemently denied.
The Tesla chief also called the Orange Menace’s tax bill a “disgusting abomination” that seemingly led to the end of the MAGA bromance with Trump, saying last week that their “relationship” was over and had no interest in patching things up with Musk.
Musk, for his part, let his disgust for the bill be known, urging Americans to call their representatives and demand they “kill the bill.”
In typical Trump fashion, he responded to Musk, claiming the billionaire “lost his mind,” and also threatened to end Musk’s government contracts, which are estimated to be valued at $38 billion.
Following those threats to his contracts, Musk has deleted most of his tweets, including the ones calling for Trump’s impeachment.
Elon Musk Called Donald Trump
According to CNN, Musk called Trump on Monday night, before expressing regret on X, formerly Twitter. The website also reports that the phone call took place after Vice President JD Vance and Trump’s chief of staff, Susan Wiles, spoke with Musk on Friday.
As expected, social media has thoughts on the latest developments in this matter.
You can see those reactions in the gallery below.
1. LOL, bingo
2. Excellent question
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Monday night at the Peacock Theater, Doechii wanted to make sure to point out what was happening in the streets of downtown Los Angeles while they celebrated “culture’s biggest night,” at the BET Awards.
The Swamp Princess’ stellar year continued at the 2025 BET Awards, taking home the award for Best Hip-Hop Artist, but that’s not what she was getting praise for.
The Florida artist used her acceptance speech moment to remind everyone of what was happening outside the Peacock Theater, away from the celebrating, glitz, and glamour. Donald Trump and his administration are using the full might of the government to terrorize immigrants and American citizens who don’t rock with the MAGA agenda.
Before BET Weekend kicked off, mostly peaceful demonstrations denouncing the immigration raids of workplaces conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), where hardworking immigrants are being detained under the guise of detaining “dangerous illegal immigrants and gang members,” were conducted by the government agency.
Over 40 people were arrested as a result of the raid.
LA Mayor Karen Bass said to reporters, “ICE initiated enforcement actions on several workplaces. That created a sense of chaos, outrage, fear, and terror because people are very worried as to what happened to their families.”
The situation was exacerbated when Donald Trump federalized the National Guard without consulting Governor Gavin Newsom, who, under normal circumstances, is in control of the state’s National Guard.
The Swamp Princess Didn’t Miss The Moment To Speak Up For Marginalized People
Doechii, unlike some other artists, was not afraid to keep it real (looking at you, Snoop) about what is going on in the streets of LA and possibly across the country.
“I do wanna address what’s happening right now outside of the building,” Doechii began. “There are ruthless attacks that are creating fear and chaos in our communities in the name of law and order. Trump is using military forces to stop a protest, and I want y’all to consider what kind of government it appears to be when every time we exercise our democratic right to protest, the military is deployed against us.”
“What type of government is that?” she asked, drawing huge applause from the crowd. “People are being swept up and torn from their families, and I feel it’s my responsibility as an artist to use this moment to speak up for all oppressed people.”
She continued, “For Black people, for Latino people, for trans people, for the people in Gaza. We all deserve to live in hope and not in fear, and I hope we stand together, my brothers and my sisters, against hate, and we protest against it. Thank you, BET.”
Doechii received plenty of praise for using her moment to highlight the struggles that were happening in the streets of Los Angeles.
You can see those reactions in the gallery below.
1. Salute to her
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Using Waymo in downtown Los Angeles got a bit harder due to the ongoing protests against ICE’s immigration raids.
Spotted on USA TODAY, Waymo has announced it has suspended its service in the downtown Los Angeles area after several of its vehicles were destroyed.
A spokesperson for Waymo said the company was pulling vehicles out of DTLA and would not be providing ride-hailing service to the area “out of an abundance of caution.”
The company decided several videos showing Waymo driverless taxis set ablaze and defaced with anti-ICE and Trump messages hit timelines.
As Expected, Donald Trump Is Abusing His Power
In response, without alerting Governor Gavin Newsom, Cheetoh Mussolini federalized the National Guard, ordering them to put a stop to the protests against Trump’s war on immigration.
Governor Newsom has called Trump’s action reckless and irresponsible, and has already begun the steps to take legal action against the Trump administration.
Signal abuser, and our currenct Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth added that he is ready to send marines if necessary, basically a move to kiss his dear’ leaders ass.
On X, formerly Twitter, Newsom had plenty to say on the matter.
“U.S. Marines serve a valuable purpose for this country — defending democracy. They are not political pawns. The Secretary of Defense is illegally deploying them onto American streets so Trump can have a talking point at his parade this weekend. It’s a blatant abuse of power. We will sue to stop this. The Courts and Congress must act. Checks and balances are crumbling. This is a red line — and they’re crossing it. WAKE UP!” Newsom wrote on his personal X account.
We only expect these protests to spread across the country as ICE continues to terrorize immigrants on claims that they are “removing dangerous illegal aliens.”
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Last week, Elon Musk and Donald Trump had social media in a frenzy as their bromance very publicly (and expectedly) fell apart. Both men took swipes at one another, culminating with Elon Musk tweeting that the real reason the Epstein files were never released was because Donald Trump was included in them.
Looking to create a diversion and public spectacle, Trump basically declared war on California and sent in the National Guard to quell peaceful protests against ICE’s heavy-handed raids of Latino communities. Still, Musk continued to tweet shots at Trump (and even his policy man, Stephen Miller), but according to Newsweek, would delete them as he doesn’t want all the smoke with the current sitting “president.”
While LA was quickly becoming ground zero for Donald Trump’s long-anticipated fascist movement of using the U.S. military against the American people, Musk continued to mock Trump and his administration about the Epstein connection, and though there are many pictures of Trump and Epstein turning up at various parties, Trump’s administration and others connected to it continue to do what they can to run cover for him.
Per Newsweek:
Trump on Friday responded to Musk’s accusation by posting on Truth Social a message from Epstein’s former lawyer David Schoen from X, which claimed his client “had no information to hurt President Trump.”
“I was hired to lead Jeffrey Epstein’s defense as his criminal lawyer 9 days before he died. He sought my advice for months before that. I can say authoritatively, unequivocally, and definitively that he had no information to hurt President Trump. I specifically asked him!” Schoen, who briefly represented Epstein shortly before the financier’s death in 2019, wrote.
Thousands of pages of records that named people with ties to Epstein, who died while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in 2019, have been released over the years.
However, there is no evidence to suggest Trump is mentioned in any unreleased files related to Epstein. And while the president is mentioned in some of the previously released court documents on Epstein, he has not been accused of any wrongdoing.
While many assumed that the fallout would eventually lead to Musk confirming a widely believed conspiracy theory that he stole the election by hacking voting machines in swing states, it seems like Musk is once again trying to endear himself to Trump and MAGA by siding with ICE and condemning protestors in Los Angeles in his latest tweets.
So much for that.
Whether or not Donald Trump forgives Elon Musk for pulling his alleged pedo card remains to be seen; the man is known to hold grudges like no other, but what’s becoming obvious is that both of these men are as unpredictable and ego-driven as anyone we’ve ever seen in the political world. That doesn’t bode well for America.
What do y’all think the end result of this beef between Elon Musk and Donald Trump will be? Let us know in the comments section below.
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For comedian Dave Chappelle, the opening monologue he gave as the host of Saturday Night Live after the 2016 presidential election isn’t something he regrets. He had the chance to reflect on it during a conversation with comedian Mo Amer for the Actors on Actors series for Variety.
“I haven’t watched it in a while, but I remember it fondly,” Chappelle said at the 27-minute mark of the conversation, which was shared Wednesday (June 4) after Amer asked him about his perspective on it from back then to now. The monologue went viral, as Chappelle declared that “an internet troll” had won the White House, also pointing out his history of sexual assault. He would then segue into how he felt after former President Barack Obama won in 2008. “And it made me very happy about the prospects of our country,” he said then. “So, in that spirit, I’m wishing Donald Trump luck. And I’m going to give him a chance. And we, the historically disenfranchised, demand that he give us one, too.”“Oh, I remember that part,” Chappelle said. “You know what? I look at it like a photograph. That’s what it felt like in that moment. Now, if it ages well or not, I don’t get mad if I look at a picture because it’s not today. That’s what it was at that time.” He continued, “You might look at an old set and cringe, but you could just cringe because of how you were at that time. And in that sense, I’m fine with it.”Chappelle’s conversation with Amer is one of the rare moments he’s opened up for media – he has declined direct interviews in the wake of brushback from jokes he made against the transgender community in his 2021 Netflix special The Closer. But he and the Palestinian comedian bonded during the COVID-19 pandemic, making this a keen opportunity for the two to talk about comedy and their perspectives on the current times particularly with Amer’s hit Netflix show. “As you know, I notoriously don’t like to do press,” Chappelle said, “but today I wouldn’t have missed, because it’s you.”Check out the entire conversation above.
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It should come as no surprise that the bromance between these two ego maniacs would have come to a fiery end.
We knew this day would come, but no one had Musk and Trump beefing with each other so soon on their bingo cards. The alleged ketamine abuser couldn’t keep his disdain for Trump’s “one big beautiful bill,” calling it a “disgusting abomination.”
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“I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore,” Musk began. “This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it.”
Trump was uncharacteristically quiet following Musk’s initial comments about his legislative centerpiece of his second presidency, the “one big beautiful bill.”
That all changed when Trump finally “clapped back” at Musk while taking questions during his meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Trump said he was “very surprised” and “disappointed” by his former financier’s comments about his stupid bill, claiming the Tesla chief saw the bill and understood its inner workings better than anybody, while suggesting that Musk was mad because of the removal of subsidies and mandates for electric vehicles.
Elon Musk Had Time For Donald Trump
Musk responded in real time via his “former platform,” X, formerly Twitter, with a flurry of posts on X accusing Trump of “ingratitude” and “Without me, Trump would have lost the election,” while refuting the orange menace’s claims.
“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,” Musk wrote.
Oh, and he wasn’t done. Musk then hit the president with a low blow, writing, “Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!”
Donald Trump Claps Back
Trump finally fired back on his platform, Truth Social, by threatening to cut Musk’s government contracts. “The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do it.” Felon 47 wrote.
Musk replied by threatening to decommission SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, which could be detrimental to the International Space Station and NASA, as it is described as “the only spacecraft currently flying that is capable of returning significant amounts of cargo to Earth” and can seat seven passengers.
Musk also agreed with a post stating that Trump should be impeached and replaced by JD Vance.
Oh, this is getting spicy.
While all of this was going on, CNN reports that Tesla stocks took a hit and Musk’s net worth shrank.
Per CNN:
Tesla shares plummeted 15% this afternoon as Elon Musk’s battle with President Donald Trump intensified.
Trump threatened in a social media post to target Musk’s business empire.
“The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
The Tesla selloff has wiped off more than $150 billion off the market value of Telsa, which started the day worth nearly $1.1 trillion.
It has also erased a chunk off the net worth of Musk, the world’s richest person.
Social media has pulled up all the seats, grabbed some popcorn and are currently watching Musk go at with Trump and his supporters, you can see those reactions in the gallery below.
3. Wellllll, did he?
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As Neil Young prepares to tour the U.S. this summer, he’s invited President Donald Trump to attend one of his shows as a way to remind him of “American values.”
Young’s comments appeared in a new post on his Archives website on Monday (June 2), which saw him ruminating on the current state of affairs in the U.S. ahead of the launch of his North American tour dates in August.
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“Our country and our way of life, that which our fathers and theirs fought for, is now threatened by our government,” Young wrote. “This is not what we voted for. This is our new reality. Our government is out of control, not standing for us. You can stand up for American values this summer, for our children and theirs.
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“When I tour the USA this summer, if there is not martial law by then which would make it impossible, let’s all come together and stand for American values,” he added. “We will not be doing a political show. We will be playing the music we love for all of us to enjoy together. President Trump, you are invited. Come and hear our music just as you did for decades.”
Young’s invitation to Trump aligns with the President’s previous comments about his fondness for the Canadian rocker’s music. “He’s got something very special,” Trump told Rolling Stone in 2008, reflecting on his numerous times seeing Young in concert and having him perform at his casinos. “I’ve met him on occasions and he’s a terrific guy.”
However, the pair have undeniably altered their opinions of each other since then, with Young having become increasingly more outspoken regarding Trump’s policies since his first term as President. In April, Young had even noted that he feared constant criticism of Trump may result in a potential blacklisting from the country ahead of his upcoming tour dates.
“If the fact that I think Donald Trump is the worst president in the history of our great country could stop me from coming back, what does that say for Freedom?” Young mused. “I love America and its people and its music and its culture.”
More recently, Young labelled Trump “out of control” in May after he made a Truth Social post which saw the POTUS describe Bruce Springsteen as “highly overrated” and “dumb as a rock,” while saying that Taylor Swift is “no longer ‘HOT.’”
“Bruce and thousands of musicians think you are ruining America,” Young wrote in response to Trump’s comments. “You worry about that instead of the dyin’ kids in Gaza. That’s your problem. I am not scared of you. Neither are the rest of us. You shut down FEMA when we needed it most. That’s your problem Trump. STOP THINKING ABOUT WHAT ROCKERS ARE SAYING. Think about saving America from the mess you made.”
Young is currently scheduled to launch his forthcoming tour with the Chrome Hearts in Rättvik, Sweden on June 18, with North American dates set to begin in Charlotte, NC on Aug. 8
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Allegedly, Diddy is out here trying to get a pardon from Donald Trump while he continues to them hand out like Halloween candy, but 50 Cent wants to make sure that his long-time rival rots in a prison cell.
Using his favorite soapbox, Instagram, in a series of now-deleted posts, 50 Cent is letting his followers know that he’s not playing regarding his hate for Diddy and that he will do whatever it takes to keep Diddy from securing a pardon from Felon 47.
“He said some really bad things about Trump, it’s not ok. Im gonna reach out so he knows how I feel about this guy,” the G-Unit general said in one Instagram post.
In another, he added, “Donald doesn’t take well to disrespect, and doesn’t forget who chooses to go against him. while working tirelessly to make America great again there is no room for distraction. He would consider pardoning anyone who was being mistreated not Puffy Daddy.”
Is Trump Seriously Considering Pardoning Diddy?
Now, it’s unlikely that Trump will grant the disgraced rapper/mogul a pardon, but he was asked about it during a Friday press conference, telling reporters, “People have been very close to asking” regarding a pardon for Diddy. However, he claims that no one has reached out to him yet. “I would certainly look at the facts. If I think somebody is mistreated, whether they like me or don’t like me, it wouldn’t have any impact on me.”
🔥🚨BREAKING: Trump just floated the idea of pardoning Diddy.
Not because of the evidence.Not because of the facts.
But because, and I quote, “He used to really like me a lot.” pic.twitter.com/9B4IOamOCS
— Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) May 30, 2025
50 Cent Claims He Wants To Make Trump “Aware” of Diddy
In a hilarious twist, 50 Cent tried to clarify his comments after The Daily Beast reported on him trying to “nuke” Diddy’s chances for a pardon.
In another IG post, sharing a screenshot of the article, 50 Cent wrote, “I didn’t say I would Nuke anything, I simply said I will make sure Trump is aware.”
Welp.
Users on X, formerly Twitter, have been reacting to this latest development in the ongoing saga between 50 Cent and Puff with many applauding his commitment to making Diddy’s life a living hell.
You can see those reactions in the gallery below.
3. Bruh
He’s truly a generational hater….being this man’s enemy means u have to keep winning ur whole life bcoz his dedication to hating is truly something the world has never seen https://t.co/gNO975F0WI— 🥷🏾King Asura🥷🏾 (@BreezyMeister14) June 2, 2025
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This is the level of petty I aspire to be. When you hate, hate with your full chest and let the whole world know that you hate this person. https://t.co/TOfDXTs67K— Kos Trobu (@Aunty_Kike) June 2, 2025
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Billionaire playboy Elon Musk might be fighting some demons. A report claims he was using several drugs while he was advising Donald Trump.
As spotted on The Daily Beast, the tech entrepreneur might have a serious drug habit. Last week, The New York Times published a shocking report stating that Elon Musk regularly abused ketamine, ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms and more while supporting Donald Trump’s recent presidential campaign. The Times spoke to several individuals close to Musk at the time, and they all claim to have witnessed him use these substances. One insider says Musk developed issues with his bladder due to consistent use of ketamine. During a conversation with former CNN anchor Don Lemon, he revealed that he used ketamine for mental health support but made it clear he didn’t abuse it. “If you’ve used too much ketamine, you can’t really get work done, and I have a lot of work,” he explained. Another source alleged Musk would usually carry a box that contained about 20 pills, which was confirmed by a photo provided to the Times.
If these claims are indeed true then this could be the reason for his at times bizarre behavior while he campaigned for Donald Trump’s reelection. During a rally in Butler, Pa., Musk took the stage and began to jump around with very little rhythm while Donald Trump stood at the podium. Months later at the inauguration event he gave what was perceived by many to be a “Nazi-like” salute. In February, he attended the Conservative Political Action Conference wielding a chainsaw. Nevertheless, Musk remained a mainstay in President Trump’s inner circle and oversaw the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) up until this week.
On Friday (May 30), President Trump held a press conference at the White House, with Musk in attendance, confirming he would be stepping down from the role. According to CNBC, he deflected the question regarding the claims made by the Times surrounding his alleged drug abuse. Fox News reporter Peter Doocy asked him about the report to which he rhetorically asked “Is that the same publication that got a Pulitzer Prize for false reporting on … Russia-gate?” Musk went on to add “I think the judge just ruled against The New York Times for their lies about the Russia-gate hoax, and that they might have to give back that prize. Let’s move on.”
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You can read The New York Times report here.
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