Musk heads the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
US president says reciprocal tariffs coming as Modi visits
US President Donald Trump says reciprocal tariffs are on the way as countries around the world brace for a potential trade war.
Trump will discuss trade and defence cooperation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting at the White House, US officials say.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says Kyiv must be involved in any deal to end the Ukraine war after Trump touts talks with Russia’s Putin.
The US Senate has confirmed controversial Trump nominee Robert F Kennedy Jr to head up the federal health agency HHS.
The Indian prime minister says he discussed “space, mobility, technology and innovation” in his meeting with the top Trump ally.
“I talked about India’s efforts towards reform and furthering ‘Minimum Government, Maximum Governance,'” Modi wrote on X.
Musk heads the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has been tasked with cutting back on government spending.
The Trump administration’s efforts to axe government employees and programmes have been widely criticised and spurred several lawsuits.
