Hold on to your firewalls, folks—this week in American political theater just got even wilder. Elon Musk? Canceled. By Trump. Online. And meanwhile, the White House is doing what it does best: gaslighting voters with another round of bold-faced lies. Welcome to IHIP News, where the insanity never takes a day off.

Musk appears at White House defending DOGE's work but acknowledging  mistakes | The Blade

 Trump’s Digital Erasure of Elon?! Wait… What?!

According to reports flying across social media faster than a Tesla on Ludicrous Mode, Donald Trump or someone in his camp has scrubbed almost every single mention of Elon Musk from Truth Social, campaign sites, and MAGA-aligned media pages.

White House reveals who's really running DOGE, says it's not Elon Musk -  mlive.com

Gone are the posts praising Musk’s “free speech crusade.”
Gone are the memes of Elon launching rockets and “owning the libs.”
Gone are the half-teased ideas that Musk could ever be in a Trump cabinet (yes, that was a real rumor once).

White House installs new Social Security chief as Musk takes aim | National  | khq.com

“When Trump deletes you from the internet, you’re no longer useful,” tweeted one commentator.

The MAGA base has turned cold on Elon—and Trump’s digital team just sealed the breakup.

Who's in charge of DOGE? Not Elon Musk, White House says - POLITICO

Why the Sudden Musk Meltdown?

Simple: Elon refused to pick a side. He didn’t endorse Trump for 2024. He’s been critical of both Biden and Trump. And worst of all (to MAGA)? He’s been flirting with “centrist” politics, backing other candidates, and even pushing his own agenda through his AI company and platform X (formerly Twitter).

White House Says Musk Doesn't Have Any 'Formal Authority' Over DOGE -  Business Insider

The final straw might’ve been Musk’s subtle jabs at Trump during a recent interview where he said:

“We need fresh leadership that can unite the country.”

To Trump? That’s code for: “Not you.”

White House says Amy Gleason is the acting administrator for Musk's DOGE  program | Reuters

 Meanwhile at the White House: Here Come the Lies!

While the right eats its own, the Biden administration is busy doing some classic political storytelling—also known as lying to your face.

This week, the White House press secretary claimed the economy is “stronger than ever,” inflation is “under control,” and—get this—“the American people are overwhelmingly happy with the direction of the country.”

White House says Elon Musk is not part of DOGE

Come again?

Gas prices are up.

Rent is unaffordable.

Grocery bills are through the roof.

And voter trust is at historic lows across both parties.

But sure, let’s pretend we’re all doing just fine.

Elon Musk grilled about DOGE transparency, conflicts in Oval Office - ABC  News

 AI, X, and Elon’s Messy Middle

As both the Trump camp and the Biden camp look increasingly unstable, Elon Musk is stuck in the middle—caught between being a tech messiah and a political outcast.

What to read to understand Elon Musk

His platform X is hemorrhaging ad revenue.
His AI startup is playing catch-up with OpenAI.
And now, he’s got no real political allies left.

“He played both sides and lost both,” said one viral post on Reddit.

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 Final Thought: This Is Why Voters Are Done

Between Trump deleting Elon from his digital kingdom, and the White House pretending everything’s great while Americans struggle to pay rent—is it any wonder so many voters are checking out?

Tỷ phú Elon Musk bị cảnh cáo về việc thưởng tiền cho cử tri | Vietnam+  (VietnamPlus)

No one’s telling the truth.
Everyone’s playing games.
And the most powerful names in tech and politics are treating the public like pawns in their personal dramas.

 

This is IHIP News—where we laugh to keep from screaming.