US EditionState Department's Potential $400M Tesla Vehicle Purchase Raises Ethical Concerns
- The State Department has halted plans to purchase armored electric vehicles worth $400 million from Tesla, according to a spokesperson.
- Reports indicate that Tesla was the only company to express interest in the project, which began under the Biden administration.
- Currently, there are no plans to purchase armored vehicles from Tesla or any other manufacturer, as confirmed by the State Department.
- The agency had mistakenly indicated Tesla as the supplier in procurement plans, which has now been revised.
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Trump admin cancels $400 million Tesla deal made under Biden
President Donald Trump’s administration confirmed on Thursday that it had canceled a deal the Biden-Harris administration made for the U.S. State Department to purchase $400 million in armored Tesla Cybertrucks. According to NBC News, a State Department spokesperson confirmed on Thursday that the Biden-Harris administration had directed the agency to “explore interest from private companies to produce electric vehicles.” Following the administra…
State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of Musk’s Tesla armored vehicles
The State Department halted plan with Elon Musk’s Tesla company to buy armored electric vehicles by the Trump administration after reports emerged about a potential $400 million purchase.
State Department Conceals $400M Payout To Tesla After Public Outcry
The Trump administration is trying to hide plans to hand $400 million in taxpayer funds to Tesla, the electric car company owned by the world’s richest man—Trump supporter Elon Musk.On Wednesday, a document published by the State Department laid out plans for the purchase of “armored electric vehicles” from Tesla during fiscal year 2025. But after reporting on the document emerged, it was edited at 9:12 PM and references to Tesla were removed wi…
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