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Elon Musk's SpaceX, Tesla lobby Trump trade representative on tariffs

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Tesla warned of the hit to its bottom line from tariffs, while SpaceX complained that foreign trade barriers affect its Starlink internet satellite service.

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  1. New York Post

    Elon Musk’s Tesla warns it could face retaliatory tariffs from Trump’s aggressive actions (opens New York Post)

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    Tesla has warned that it and other major American exporters are exposed to retaliatory tariffs that could be leveled in response to President Trump's aggressive use of tariffs.

  2. The Guardian

    Tesla tells US government Trump trade war could ‘harm’ EV companies (opens The Guardian)

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    Letter from Elon Musk’s firm to US trade representative warns of ‘downstream impacts’ of tit-for-tat tariffs

  3. FOX Business

    Tesla warns it's exposed to retaliatory tariffs amid trade war (opens FOX Business)

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    Elon Musk's Tesla sent a letter to the Trump administration warning that the trade war is exposing Tesla and other exporters to retaliatory tariffs that could hurt manufacturers.

  4. NBC Los Angeles

    Elon Musk's SpaceX, Tesla lobby Trump trade representative on tariffs (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Tesla warned of the hit to its bottom line from tariffs, while SpaceX complained that foreign trade barriers affect its Starlink internet satellite service.

  5. CNN

    Elon Musk’s Tesla says it could be targeted by retaliatory tariffs (opens CNN)

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    Tesla, the electric car company run by Elon Musk, said this week that retaliatory tariffs against US manufacturers could harm its operations and that the US should carefully consider its trade policies, a break from Musk’s ally President Donald Trump.

  6. CBS News

    Tesla warns that Trump (opens CBS News)

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    In an unsigned letter, Tesla encourages trade representative to reconsider tariffs, saying they could hurt U.S.-based car manufacturers.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Tesla raises concerns over retaliatory tariffs in unsigned letter (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    In a letter addressed to the U.S. Trade Representative, Elon Musk's Tesla warned that retaliatory tariffs could affect production and harm U.S. companies.

  8. Insider

    Read the letter Tesla wrote warning the Trump administration about harm from a trade war (opens Insider)

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    Tesla said Trump's tariffs could increase costs to manufacture and lead other countries to counter with tariffs on cars and parts.

  9. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Tesla warns it could face retaliatory tariffs | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> U.S. automaker Tesla has warned that it and other major American exporters are exposed to retaliatory tariffs that could be leveled in response to President Donald Trump’s aggressive use of tariffs.

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