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Coverage dated February 12, 2025

Trump administration says it has no plans to fulfill $400 million 'armored Tesla' contract

Headline from Delaware Public Media

That's according to a public State Department procurement document. It comes as ethics experts raise conflict of interest questions about the chief executive of Tesla, Elon Musk, who is a close adviser to President Trump.

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  1. Quartz

    The Trump administration might buy 'Armored Teslas' worth $400 million (opens Quartz)

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    The State Department previously mentioned Teslas in its procurement forecast, but has since changed it to "Armored Electric Vehicles"

  2. Delaware Public Media

    Trump administration says it has no plans to fulfill $400 million 'armored Tesla' contract (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    That's according to a public State Department procurement document. It comes as ethics experts raise conflict of interest questions about the chief executive of Tesla, Elon Musk, who is a close adviser to President Trump.

  3. Breitbart News

    Fact Check: Did Trump Create a $400 Million Contract to Buy Armored Teslas from Elon Musk? (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    MSNBC television host Rachel Maddow on Wednesday accused President Donald Trump and Elon Musk of "corrupt" self-dealing to purchase worth of $400 million of armored Teslas through a State Department contract.

  4. Rolling Stone

    The Trump Administration Might Just Spend $400 Million on 'Armored' Teslas (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Donald Trump's administration expects to spend $400 million on 'armored' vehicles made by Elon Musk's Tesla.

  5. Black Enterprise

    Trump Administration Has Its Eyes Set On $400M Worth Of Armored Teslas (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    A report from the State Department mentioned Tesla as the vendor before its name was quietly removed, according to TIME.

  6. NPR

    Trump administration set to purchase $400 million worth of armored Teslas (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    That's according to a public State Department procurement document. It comes as ethics experts raise conflict of interest questions about the chief executive of Tesla, Elon Musk, who is a top White House official.