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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, March 11, purchased a shiny red Tesla Model S Plaid, parked on the White House driveway, a move that seemed to show support for Elon Musk’s EV company. Donald Trump made his selection after Musk had lined up several Teslas in front of the White House's South Lawn for the President. This purchase comes amid mounting criticism of Musk’s dual roles as Tesla’s CEO and as the Head of the Department of Government Efficiency under Trump's administration.
Tesla shares have faced a sharp decline since Election Day, partly due to Musk’s increasing political involvement and his controversial efforts to cut federal government programs. However, on Tuesday, Tesla stock saw a boost, with Trump stating that any violence against Tesla dealerships would be labeled as domestic terrorism. Elon Musk Net Worth 2025: Tech Billionaire Loses USD 132 Billion This Year As Tesla Stock Stumbles Due to Various Business, Political, Regulatory Challenges .
JUST IN: A line of Teslas has arrived at the White House as President Trump decides which one he is going to purchase. Trump and Musk spoke with reporters after the Teslas arrived. "We have to celebrate somebody that has the courage to do this.
[Elon] could've said, I'm not...
pic.twitter.com/BerZhpf5xg — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 11, 2025 JUST IN: President Trump appears to pick the Tesla Model S Plaid outside of the White House to buy, jumps in the front seat with Elon Musk.
The Model S Plaid has a 0-60 of 1.99 seconds and has 350 miles of range. It costs $94,990.
"Watch Secret Service go crazy...
Everything...
pic.twitter.com/iWzfFM7Eeg — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 11, 2025 🇺🇸 President Trump 🇺🇸 @ElonMusk 🇺🇸 Lil X 🇺🇸 Tesla pic.
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