President Donald Trump purchased a red Tesla Model S on Tuesday outside the White House to show confidence in the American electric automaker after it has seen the value of its stock take a major hit in recent weeks.
“This is a different panel than I’ve ever had, everything’s computer,” Trump said while sitting inside the vehicle. “That’s beautiful. Wow.”
“You think Biden could get into that car? I don’t think so,” he later quipped.
.@POTUS checks out the Tesla Model S: “You think Biden could get into that car? I don’t think so.” 😂🤣 pic.twitter.com/UUkL54T6Ey
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 11, 2025
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is a senior adviser to Trump in the White House, said at the event that “as a function of the great policies of President Trump and his administration, and as an act of faith in America, Tesla is going to double vehicle output…