PRESIDENT Donald Trump is buying a Tesla at the White House today to show support for CEO Elon Musk after weeks of violent backlash.
Musk brought an entire fleet of electric vehicles to the White House lawn to let the president have his pick of the litter in the purchase.
US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk next to a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House on March 11, 2025, in Washington, DCGetty
ReutersA Tesla Cybertruck and other Tesla cars parked in front of the White House[/caption]
Musk and Trump as the president plans to buy an EVGetty
Trump and Musk with Musk’s son X Æ A-XiiGetty
Trump’s support for his advisor comes after Tesla faced backlash and vandalism over Musk’s new role in the Oval Office.
As the head of Trump’s brand new Department of Government Efficiency, Musk has slashed federal jobs and budgets in Trump’s first few months of his second term.
Growing fears and concerns over Doge’s plans have sparked a series of attacks on Tesla across the country, including vandalism at Tesla showrooms and charging stations.
Over the past few weeks, protestors have gathered at multiple Tesla locations as people carry signs and shout chants, lashing out at Musk for his role in the Trump administration.
The company is also facing dropping sales for the first time as Americans are boycotting the auto giant in what protestors are calling a “Tesla takedown.”
Trump said on Tuesday that he will classify the attacks on dealerships as domestic terrorism.
In the face of the backlash, Trump announced on Tuesday morning that he would buy a Tesla as “a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, a truly great American.”
“The attack son Elon by the radical left are not just attacks on him, but on this incredible American company and the workers who make these spectacular cars,” Trump said.
On Tuesday afternoon, videos shared to X showed Trump walking next to at least four different Teslas, including a Cybertruck, arranged on the South Portico of the White House.
Musk’s son X Æ A-Xii also joined the Doge head as the powerful duo talked over Trump’s options.
While speaking at the White House, the billionaire also said Tesla will double its vehicle output in the US over the next two years.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt joked at a briefing on Tuesday that the president, a native New Yorker, was excited to drive again.
As the vehicles were being transported to the White House, Leavitt said it was a “very exciting moment.”
She insisted Trump would pay the full market price for the car.
Pictures from the White House showed Trump reviewing a handwritten note of Tesla’s pricing on his presidential stationary.
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