Trump selects a new Tesla on White House driveway to show support for Elon Musk
- President Donald Trump is buying a Tesla to show support for CEO Elon Musk, which marks a change from his past criticisms of electric vehicles and Musk himself.
- After Musk endorsed Trump, the former president began to acknowledge the potential of electric vehicles for some buyers, a shift from earlier harsh critiques.
- The White House is managing internal tensions following a contentious meeting between Musk and cabinet officials, with reports of Musk's influence causing discomfort among Trump's team.
- Despite past criticisms, Trump now refers to Tesla as a 'great product,' acknowledging that not everyone should own an electric car.
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Even Musk fans dash for the sidelines with Tesla in freefall
By Esha Dey | Bloomberg Elon Musk’s fans are known for their commitment to Tesla Inc., but in the current rout of the stock even long-term believers are backing away. The retreat from Musk’s electric vehicle company, which has been the biggest decliner in the S&P 500 Index this year, has been so extreme that on Monday night President Donald Trump intervened, saying he would buy a new Tesla to support Musk. On Tuesday, Trump chose a red Model S f…
Trump advertises Tesla - in the White House
US President Donald Trump has advertised Tesla at the White House. In front of his headquarters in Washington, he praised models of the electric car company, in the presence of CEO Elon Musk. At the same time, he heads Trump's government department for state efficiency
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