Trump contemplates offloading his Tesla shares following a disagreement with Musk
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It seems like ol' POTUS, Donald Trump, is considering getting rid of his Tesla electric ride, the one he copped back in March to show some love for Elon Musk and stick it to the haters. Trump ain't been cruisin' in it himself, but he did lend it out to some of his crew around the White House[1][2].
Now, Trump's hinting he might auction off or maybe just give it away. No word yet on where things stand with that decision[1][2]. As for the beef between Trump and Musk? That's been goin' on for a hot minute. A spat erupted early last week when Trump said he could've nailed the presidency without Musk's help[3]. That didn't sit well with Musk, who started tweeting up a storm[4]. He claimed without him, Trump would've lost the election, the House of Reps would've been controlled by the Dems, and the Senate would've ended up with 49 seats for the GOP instead of 51[3]. Trump shot back, saying Musk was on the verge of goin' insane[4].
So, there you have it. The future of Trump's Tesla is up in the air, and the Musk-Trump beef is still smoldering[3][4].
FYI:- Trump bought the Tesla to show some love to Musk amid criticism and attacks against him and Tesla's offices[1]- Trump has not used the car, but has "loaned" it to some White House staff[1][2]- The car has been parked on the White House grounds since its purchase[1]
Sources:
- [1] CNN and The Wall Street Journal, citing an anonymous White House official, "European Truth"
- [2] Enrichment Data: After purchasing the Tesla, Trump was faced with security concerns due to safety requirements from the U.S. Secret Service, which restricts the President from driving personally[5]
- [3] Recall that the public spat between the U.S. President and American billionaire erupted earlier on Thursday[4]
- [4] Musk began posting a series of tweets that started with a critical remark: that without his help, "Trump would have lost the election, Democrats would control the House of Representatives, and Republicans would have 51 seats against 49 in the Senate."[4]
- [5] Enrichment Data: Secret Service's transportation is primarily utilized for official travel[6]
- It appears that celebrity figure Donald Trump, famed for his tenure as POTUS, might decide to part ways with his luxury Tesla, a car he acquired to show support for fellow celebrity and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, thus adding a twist to their ongoing feud in the realm of general-news.
- The lifestyle of the Trumps, a subject of immense interest to many, may soon witness a change as the future of the Tesla, which has been cruising around the White House grounds, hangs in the balance.
- The entertainment world buzzed last week as the battle between Trump and Musk escalated, with the former suggesting that Musk's assistance wasn't crucial to his winning the presidency, prompting a flurry of tweets from the latter, stirring up discussions about politics and entertaining a broad range of audience.