President Donald Trump on Sunday called Elon Musk's plans to form a new political party "ridiculous," launching new barbs at the tech billionaire and saying the Musk ally he once named to lead NASA would have presented a conflict of interest given Musk's business interests in space.

"I think it's ridiculous to start a third party," Trump told reporters before boarding Air Force One in Morristown, New Jersey. "Starting a third party just adds to confusion... He can have fun with it,

Back in April, Trump had caught Netanyahu off guard by announcing that the US was willing to enter “direct” talks with Iran—an idea Netanyahu had tried, unsuccessfully, to dissuade. This time, Netanyahu is looking for clarity on whether further Israeli military action would have American backing.

T WO WEEKS after Israel’s dramatic war against Iran, Binyamin Netanyahu is arriving in Washington to bask in glory alongside Donald Trump. But to receive a victor’s reception at the White House, Israel’s prime minister may have to yield to America’s president on another matter.

The U.S. president told reporters Friday on Air Force One that it was "good" that Hamas was ready to enter talks.