This Week in America: One rocket man, one rage-tweeting ex-president, and a nation trying to keep the lights on.
This week wasn’t just a news cycle — it was a political cage match wrapped in a heatwave. Elon Musk and Donald Trump broke up in public, the Southern grid nearly melted, and Taylor Swift fans proved that friendship bracelets double as jail contraband.
Let’s recap the madness.
Musk vs. Trump: The Breakup Heard ‘Round the Galaxy
What began as a tech mogul's online rant became the political equivalent of Godzilla vs. King Kong, if both wore red hats and launched things into space.
Tuesday, June 3: Elon Musk opened fire. Posting on X, he called Trump’s $3 trillion “One Big Beautiful Bill” a “disgusting abomination,” slamming it as pork-packed, anti-innovation, and deficit-exploding. “Shame on those who voted for it,” he wrote, before renaming it “The Big Ugly Bill” and asking whether it was finally time to form a new political party for the 80% of Americans in the middle.
Thursday, June 5: Trump, uncharacteristically soft at first, told reporters he was “surprised and disappointed” by Musk’s attacks. That lasted about an hour.
Then came the Truth Social tantrum: Trump accused Musk of “going CRAZY” after having his “EV Mandate” revoked (which Musk promptly called “an obvious lie”), and floated the idea of cutting off every single dollar of SpaceX and Tesla federal funding. “I was always surprised Biden didn’t do it!” Trump wrote.
Musk responded like a man with $300 billion and no PR team:
- Said he’d be around longer than Trump — “40+ years” to be exact.
- Suggested Trump was named in the Epstein files and hinted more would come.
- Threatened to decommission SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, then walked it back.
- Endorsed a post calling for Trump’s impeachment and replacement with VP J.D. Vance.
- Warned Trump’s tariffs would cause a recession.
- Called for Congress to kill the bill outright.
- Shared a post predicting Republicans would lose the House in 2026 and face another Trump impeachment.
By sunset, Tesla stock wobbled, SpaceX insiders were “reviewing schedules,” and somewhere in a Boca Chica hangar, a Falcon 9 sat quietly humming, likely wondering if it could launch itself into a less dramatic country.
Late-Night Reactions
Comedians wasted no time.
Jimmy Fallon said their friendship “went off the cliff faster than a self-driving Tesla.”
Stephen Colbert compared the feud to “Real Housewives drama, but on Mars.”
Jimmy Kimmel: “Between Elon and Melania, Trump now has two foreigners who won’t sleep with him.”
Seth Meyers: “Musk helping Trump get elected… then calling for his impeachment? That’s like Leo DiCaprio starring in The Godfather Part I — just never happened.”
Others dubbed the saga “World War Douche,” “Star Wars betrayal,” and “billionaire petty politics.” No lies detected.
Heat Wave + Storms = Grid Panic
While Musk and Trump traded haymakers, the South melted. Temperatures in parts of Texas hit 108. Rolling blackouts began Thursday as grid operators begged residents to “minimize appliance usage.” When the state asks you to take it easy on the toaster, it’s serious.
Florida got slammed by storms too. Winds over 70 mph knocked out power for more than 80,000. One Tampa man blamed it on “solar flares and liberal energy policy.” Honestly, peak Florida.
G4 Solar Storm Incoming
NOAA issued a rare warning about a solar storm strong enough to disrupt GPS, satellites, and internet access. You might lose Wi-Fi and be forced to talk to people. On the plus side, you could see auroras in Georgia. On the minus side, your smart fridge might decide it’s sentient.
Washington Tragedy: Three Sisters Found Dead, Father Sought
In a heartbreaking turn, the bodies of three Decker sisters—Paityn (9), Evelyn (8), and Olivia (5)—were discovered near a remote Washington campground after disappearing during a scheduled visit with their father. Found with plastic bags over their heads and wrists zip-tied, the three girls were suffocated, authorities confirm. Their father, 32‑year‑old Travis Decker—a former Army soldier diagnosed with PTSD—remains at large.
A massive manhunt involving over 100 officers, the National Guard, U.S. Marshals, and helicopters has expanded along the rugged Pacific Crest Trail, bordering Canada. Investigators believe Decker may attempt to flee overseas. The girls' mother, Whitney Decker, is calling for reforms to Amber Alert procedures and mental-health support for veterans. This tragedy has deeply shocked the entire nation.
Swifties vs. Security
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stop in Cincinnati turned into a minor jailbreak when ticketless fans tried to storm the gates. Police arrested 23 people, including a duo who constructed a ladder from friendship bracelets. One fan allegedly yelled “I’m doing this for The Archer” before being tackled by a security guard named Dave. She’s fine. Dave’s fine. The bracelets didn’t make it.
WorldPride D.C. Wraps Up
Over a million people packed D.C. for WorldPride 2025, making it one of the largest LGBTQ+ events in American history. Despite a few skirmishes with protestors near the Capitol, the overall vibe was celebratory. RuPaul reportedly DJed a rooftop event that ended with a 3-story glitter cannon and a zoning violation.
Economy Check-In
Gas prices are creeping toward $4. The Fed isn’t saying much, but corporations are. Several firms announced layoffs as AI continues replacing entry-level analyst jobs. One CEO defended the move: “The bots don’t complain about breakroom snacks.” Labor unions are watching. And fuming.
Final Thought
In one week, a rocket man called out a reality-TV president, the president threatened to gut his space empire, the space empire threatened to retaliate, and Americans across the country tried to stay cool without breaking the grid or their lease.
Oh, and Taylor Swift fans are now officially a national security concern.
Stay cool. Stay weird. And if the Wi-Fi cuts out during the aurora, blame the billionaires.
