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United States: In the last 72 hours, US President Donald Trump has suffered 3 major setbacks…
Question-1: Why did billionaire Elon Musk, the hero of Trump’s victory, leave the government in 130 days?
Tesla owner and American billionaire Elon Musk joined Trump’s election campaign in July 2024. He donated more than Rs 2000 crore to Trump’s campaign. Grad ually, he became one of Trump’s trusted people.
After Trump’s victory, Musk was seen with him on every big occasion. On January 20, Donald Trump took the oath of office as President and gave Elon Musk the responsibility of
Department of Government Efficiency i.e. DOGE. The job of this department was to reduce the wasteful expenditure of the government.
But within 130 days, Musk announced his resignation. He wrote- ‘I am grateful to President Donald Trump for giving me the opportunity to reduce unnecessary expenses.’
The real reason for Musk’s resignation has not been revealed, but his differences with Trump were visible on 4 major occasions…
Musk opposed Trump’s ‘Big and Beautiful Bill’
On May 17, Trump’s Big and Beautiful Bill was passed in the US Parliament, which Musk openly opposed. Musk said that the purpose of DOGE is to cut government expenditure and this bill is going to increase wasteful expenditure.
Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” is a major law passed by the House in May 2025 to boost the economy and security. It makes the 2017 tax cuts permanent, saving families about $1,300 yearly, and eliminates taxes on tips, overtime, and car loan interest (for U.S.-made cars) until 2028. It also increases the child tax credit to $2,500 and raises the state and local tax deduction cap to $40,000. The bill funds border security, including $46.5 billion for a border wall, and cuts Medicaid and food assistance programs. It now awaits Senate approval
Musk was angry that his company xAI did not get the data center contract in UAE
On May 22, OpenAI made a deal to build an AI data center in UAE. Musk did not want OpenAI to get this deal. He wanted his AI company xAI to get this deal.
Musk did not keep the promise of giving $ 100 million
According to reports, Elon Musk had promised to give $ 100 million to Trump’s team before the 2026 midterm elections, but this amount has not been given yet, which angered many of Trump’s allies. However, Musk spent $ 250 million for Trump in the 2024 US presidential election.
Trump supports Rubio in the Rubio-Musk debate
In a cabinet meeting held on March 8, Musk and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had an argument. Musk accused Rubio of not firing anyone from his department to reduce staff. To this, Rubio said that 1,500 employees from his department have taken early retirement. When the argument between the two intensified, Trump defended Rubio and said that he is doing a very good job.
Question-2: What is Trump’s reciprocal tariff and why did the US court put a stay on it?
On April 2, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced a reciprocal tariff policy on over 100 countries, aiming to match the import duties other nations impose on American goods. He invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 1977 to justify this move, citing economic concerns. However, the decision faced strong opposition both domestically and internationally, leading to market instability and prompting Trump to pause the tariffs for 90 days on April 10.
Small U.S. importers challenged the tariff in court, arguing it harmed their businesses. The U.S. Court of International Trade stayed Trump’s order, stating that the President lacks constitutional authority to unilaterally impose such tariffs. The court emphasized that only Congress has the power to regulate foreign trade, and the IEEPA cannot be used to impose duties under the guise of an economic emergency. The court declared the tariffs illegal and invalidated all tariff-related actions taken by Trump since January. However, it refrained from commenting on the policy’s merits. The Trump administration has filed an appeal against the ruling.
Question-3: Why was there a conflict between Trump and Russian President Putin?
Before his second term began, Donald Trump claimed he would end the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours. After taking office, he spoke to Putin in February 2025 and later scolded Ukrainian President Zelensky during his White House visit, blaming him for not making a deal with Russia. In March, Trump said working with Russia was easier than with Ukraine. Following U.S. pressure, Ukraine agreed to a 30-day ceasefire, and Putin expressed readiness but questioned the terms. As the promised quick ceasefire hasn’t materialized, critics are questioning Trump’s effectiveness, leading to noticeable shifts in his tone toward Putin.
Recent Developments:
On May 25, Russia and Ukraine were to return prisoners of war. Before this, Russia attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles. An angry Trump called Putin crazy on social media. He wrote- ‘Something has happened to Putin. He has gone completely crazy. I have always said that he wants the whole of Ukraine, not just a piece of it, and maybe it is proving to be right, but if he does this, it will lead to the collapse of Russia.’
On May 27, Trump wrote on social media, “Vladimir Putin does not realize that if I were not there, things would be very bad for Russia. He is playing with fire!”
