Trump says he will buy a 'new Tesla' to show support for Musk
The Hindu
President Trump supports Elon Musk by purchasing a new Tesla amid protests and stock decline.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (March 11, 2025) said he will buy a new Tesla car to show support for the electric carmaker's chief and his ally Elon Musk amid recent "Tesla Takedown" protests and the slump in the company's stock price.
Mr. Musk's role in sweeping cuts to the federal workforce at the behest of Mr. Trump has led to protests in the U.S. against Tesla.
About 350 demonstrators protested outside a Tesla electric vehicle dealership in Portland, Oregon, last week, while nine people were arrested during a raucous demonstration outside a New York City Tesla dealership earlier in March.
Mr. Musk is spearheading the Mr. Trump administration's so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Mr. Trump defended Mr. Musk by saying he was "putting it on the line” to help the country and was doing a "fantastic" job.
"I'm going to buy a brand new Tesla tomorrow morning as a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, a truly great American," Mr. Trump said.
Mr. Musk thanked the president for his support on his own social media platform X.
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