Dazed, Confused, and Deeply Tariffed

Elon blames his shiner on a five-year-old, Trump doubles down on delusion, and America wonders if reality still comes with a warranty.

Good morning! After taking a bit of personal time yesterday, I returned to discover the internet ablaze with a question of national importance: Who really gave Elon Musk a black eye? It’s a strange moment in America when the two most talked-about shiners in the country belong to Musk and the Statue of Liberty. Musk’s is literal, allegedly the work of hi…