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Trump buys a Tesla with Elon Musk in tow, at the White House

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The president perused a series of Teslas with the company's CEO, who also serves as Trump's adviser.

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  1. Digital Journal

    Trump burnishes Tesla at White House in show of support for Musk (opens Digital Journal)

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    President Donald Trump responded Tuesday to plummeting Tesla share prices by briefly turning the White House into a showroom, announcing he was buying one

  2. New York Post

    Trump announces he’ll buy brand new Tesla to support Elon Musk’s ‘baby’ following boycotts, plunging stock (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump said he will buy a Tesla to support DOGE head Elon Musk's "baby" after the electric car manufacturer has faced plummeting stock and boycotts over its billionaire CEO's work with the White House.

  3. New York Post

    Trump commits to buying red Tesla in White House driveway to support ‘incredible patriot’ Elon Musk (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump committed to buying a red Tesla Model S on Tuesday as he tried out sitting behind the wheel of one in the White House driveway -- saying he wants to support “incredible patriot” Elon Musk.

  4. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump says he’ll buy a Tesla car in support of Elon Musk. Here’s a look at the harsh things he’s said about EVs. (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    In 2023, Trump lumped “All Electric Car Lunacy” in with other political enemies he said “are looking to destroy” the U.S.

  5. Insider

    Trump says he's buying a Tesla to show support for Elon Musk (opens Insider)

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    Amid backlash and protests against Tesla, Donald Trump announces his intention to purchase a Tesla, showing support for Elon Musk and his ventures.

  6. KTVZ Bend

    Trump says he’ll buy a Tesla to support Elon Musk, whose companies are struggling (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk spent the weekend with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, getting a round-trip ride on Air Force One. While Musk has spent an increasing amount of time with Trump, three of his companies are having a rough go. His X social media platform was down for much of

  7. Fox News

    Trump says he will buy a Tesla to support Elon Musk and his 'baby' (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump said he would purchase a Tesla car to support Elon Musk amid nationwide protests against the electric automaker because of Musk's involvement in the Trump administration.

  8. MyNorthwest

    Trump is buying a Tesla. A look at the harsh things he's had to say about EVs over the years (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, who's buying a Tesla to show loyalty to company CEO Elon Musk, has had plenty to say about electric vehicles over

  9. The Daily Dot

    Trump blown away after looking inside a Tesla: 'Everything's computer' (opens The Daily Dot)

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    Trump buys Tesla: As Elon Musk's cars face boycotts and vandalism, Trump hosted the vehicles at the White House, claiming to purchase one.

  10. WHDH Boston

    Trump says he’ll buy a Tesla to support Elon Musk, whose companies are struggling - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — Elon Musk spent the weekend with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, getting a round-trip ride on Air Force One. While Musk has spent an

  11. The Oregonian

    Trump shops for a Tesla on White House driveway, says critics are ‘illegally’ boycotting Musk’s ‘baby’ (opens The Oregonian)

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    Trump announced early Tuesday that he was going to buy a new Tesla as “a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, a truly great American.”

  12. Townhall

  13. CNN

    Tesla shares climb as Trump shows off a line of the vehicles in front of the White House (opens CNN)

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    It was almost an extraordinary scene in front of the White House. As Tesla shares have been tanking since the year began, President Donald Trump held remarks outside of the White House with the company’s CEO and Department of Government Efficiency Head Elon Musk – all in front of a line of shiny Tes…

  14. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Trump checks out Teslas at White House as Musk's auto company stock sinks (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    President Donald Trump vowed to help Elon Musk and check out a Tesla for a possible purchase as the company's stock takes a nosedive.

  15. Digital Journal

    Trump says will buy a Tesla to show support for Musk (opens Digital Journal)

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    US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will buy a "brand new Tesla" to show support for his top campaign donor and advisor, Tesla CEO Elon Musk."To

  16. FOX 5 New York

    Trump says he’ll buy new Tesla to support Elon Musk as stock falls (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    The president selected a new red Tesla on the White House driveway in the hopes that his purchase could improve Tesla’s stock.

  17. The Columbian

    Trump says he’ll buy a Tesla to show support for Musk as his company faces financial trouble (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — With Elon Musk facing escalating political blowback and financial troubles, President Donald Trump said he would buy a Tesla vehicle from his company, an unusual show of support from the

  18. The New Republic

    Trump Turns White House Into an Elon Musk Marketing Gimmick (opens The New Republic)

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    Donald Trump proves he’s totally subservient to Elon Musk with his Tesla stunt.

  19. Washington Examiner

    Trump buys Tesla at White House to thank Elon Musk for being ‘a great patriot’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump was offered a red Tesla Model S, a blue Model Y, or a silver Cybertruck.

  20. Latin Times

    Musk Turns White House Into a 'Tesla Ad' as He Parades Vehicles for Trump (opens Latin Times)

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    President Donald Trump wrote a check for a red Tesla on Tuesday to support Elon Musk as his company's stocks continue tumbling as a result of a global protest against the head of DOGE.

  21. The Hill

    Trump says he’s buying ‘brand new’ Tesla to support Musk (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump said he would be buying a “brand new” Tesla to support his senior adviser Elon Musk, as the stock market shows shares of the electric car company tumbling. “To Republicans, Conservatives, and all great Americans, Elon Musk is ‘putting it on the line’ in order to help our Nation, and …

  22. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Trump says he’s going to buy a Tesla as more Americans say they won’t (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    After one of the worst single day sell-offs in Tesla’s history, President Donald Trump threw his support behind his advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, vowing to buy one of his cars on Tuesday.

  23. WFMZ Allentown

    Trump selects a new Tesla on White House driveway to show support for Elon Musk (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    With Elon Musk facing escalating political blowback and financial troubles, President Donald Trump said he would buy a Tesla vehicle from his company in a show of support.

  24. Newsweek

    Trump pledges to buy Tesla as Musk loses $29B in a day: Live Updates (opens Newsweek)

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    Musk lost $29B as Tesla plunged, X crashed, and SpaceX struggled. Trump backed him, vowing to buy a Tesla in support. Follow Newsweek

  25. The Hill

    Trump buys Tesla to ‘make a statement’ about Musk backlash (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump said Tuesday he was buying a Tesla vehicle as he doubled down on his support of Elon Musk, who has come under mounting scrutiny for leading the Trump administration’s government cost initiatives. “I’m going to buy because number one, it’s a great product. As good as it gets.

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