7 Takeaways From Trump’s ‘Conversation’ With Elon Musk

Plus: Now Even Viewpoint Diversity Is ‘White Supremacy’ August 13 2024 NEWS [7 Takeaways From Trump’s ‘Conversation’ With Elon Musk]() [7 Takeaways From Trump’s ‘Conversation’ With Elon Musk]() By Fred Lucas Entrepreneur Elon Musk offers to help Donald Trump rein in federal spending with a new government efficiency commission during their two-hour “conversation” on the social media platform X Monday. [More]() COMMENTARY [Now Even Viewpoint Diversity Is ‘White Supremacy’]() [Now Even Viewpoint Diversity Is ‘White Supremacy’]() By Tyler O'Neil The Southern Poverty Law Center smears a Christian legal group that rates companies’ respect for free speech and religious freedom as “upholding white supremacy.” [More]() NEWS [Defense Secretary Orders Warships Heading Toward Middle East to Sail Faster as Iran Threats Intensify]() [Defense Secretary Orders Warships Heading Toward Middle East to Sail Faster as Iran Threats Intensify]() By Jake Smith U.S. military forces are shoring up in the Middle East in anticipation of a promised all-out Iranian-led attack against Israel. [More]() NEWS [House Freedom Caucus: Include Election Integrity in Omnibus Spending Bill]() [House Freedom Caucus: Include Election Integrity in Omnibus Spending Bill]() By Fred Lucas House conservatives call on Republican leaders to tie next year’s funding of the government to a bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. [More]() NEWS [Dems Plan to Turn Illegal Immigrants Into Voters, Oklahoma Gov Says]() [Dems Plan to Turn Illegal Immigrants Into Voters, Oklahoma Gov Says]() By Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell The only rational explanation for the Democrats’ open border policy is that they think illegal immigrants will help them in the Nov. 5 election, Oklahoma’s governor says. [More]() ANALYSIS [‘Thank God for Elon Musk Taking on the Labour Government,’ Expert Declares]() [‘Thank God for Elon Musk Taking on the Labour Government,’ Expert Declares]() By Virginia Allen The far-left Labour Party is cracking down on citizens’ social media posts in the U.K. “The Brits gave up their guns, and now their government puts them in jail for Facebook posts,” one meme reads. [More]() NEWS [‘Slightly Less Bad Version of Democrats’: Chip Roy Rips House Republicans for Enabling Big Government Spending]() [‘Slightly Less Bad Version of Democrats’: Chip Roy Rips House Republicans for Enabling Big Government Spending]() By Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell “Republicans give lip service to wanting to … shrink the size of government,” the Texas Republican says. But the last time they had a chance, many House Republicans voted against spending cuts. [More]() COMMENTARY [Make-Believe Moderates: Here’s Why Harris, Walz Makeovers Won’t Fly]() [Make-Believe Moderates: Here’s Why Harris, Walz Makeovers Won’t Fly]() By Deroy Murdock Just as the new “Margaret Kamala Thatcher” disguise seemed plausible with the media’s assistance, Harris shattered that illusion when she hung a sharp left turn and unveiled her running mate. [More]() The Daily Signal, 20 F St. NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001 Add [newsletters@dailysignal.com]() to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as {EMAIL}. If you want to opt out, [unsubscribe or manage your email preferences](). Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe]() to The Daily Signal's newsletters.