The White House confirmed to BI on Monday that Musk was a "special government employee" and was not receiving a paycheck.

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Donald Trump started the biggest trade war since the 1930s in his first term, his impulsive combination of threats and import taxes on U.S. trading partners created chaos, generated drama — and drew criticism from mainstream economists who favor free trade.

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

U.S. President Donald Trump will speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping as soon as this week, Trump's spokesperson said, setting up a major diplomatic exchange as the world's two largest economies seek a deal that could avert a broader trade war.

U.S. President Donald Trump proposed the permanent resettlement of Palestinians from war-shattered Gaza to neighboring countries, calling the enclave a "demolition site" on Tuesday as he held pivotal talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Tuesday with President Donald Trump at the White House amid phase two of a fragile cease-fire pact, as Trump called for the United States to take control of the Gaza strip.

During a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump on Feb. 4 suggested the U.S. would “own” the Gaza Strip.