Trump Turns White House Into Tesla Showroom, Says Elon Musk Was 'Treated Very Unfairly' — Here's The Car He Picked For Himself

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What Happened: During the 30-minute event, which was part news conference and part car commercial, Trump expressed his desire to purchase a Tesla vehicle, reported The New York Times.

President Donald Trump held a private car show at the White House on Tuesday, featuring only Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) vehicles.

The scene was notable as Trump, who has previously criticized electric vehicles, used the White House setting to bump up sales for a friend and top donor.

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Author / Journalist: Shivdeep Dhaliwal

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Topics: US88160R1014 Donald Trump Trump White House News Tech Elon Musk Electric vehicles General TSLA Benzinga Tesla Shivdeep Dhaliwal

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Published On: 2025-03-12 @ 00:38:49 (19 hours ago)

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