Tesla, Elon Musk and White House
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I like Tesla,” Trump said during a White House event focused on California’s electric vehicle regulations. His remarks came just a day after Musk appeared to ease his criticism of the Republican leader.
The car, which President Trump acquired in March to show his support for Elon Musk, is one of the first tangible casualties of their shattered alliance.
Tesla stock jumped Friday as investors looked for signs of a deescalation of the feud between CEO Elon Musk and President Trump.
Trump bought the red Model S back in March during what could be described as a thinly disguised Tesla advertisement shot in front of the White House. Back then, Tesla was the subj