Donald Trump Warns Tesla Protesters as He Buys One of Elon Musk’s Cars
March 11, 2025
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Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. You can get in touch with Gabe by emailing g.whisnant@newsweek.com. Find him on Twitter @GabeWhisnant.
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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will classify violence against Tesla dealerships as domestic terrorism.
Speaking alongside Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Trump expressed support amid recent “Tesla Takedown” protests and the company’s stock decline.
Musk, in turn, stated that Tesla plans to double its U.S. vehicle production over the next two years while addressing reporters at the White House with Trump.
While speaking to reporters, Trump checked out a new Tesla on the White House driveway, choosing a sleek red Model S to show support for Musk’s electric vehicle company amid criticism over Musk’s ties to his administration and efforts to shrink the federal government.
“Wow,” Trump said as he slid into the driver’s seat. “That’s beautiful.”
Musk joined him in the passenger seat, joking about “giving the Secret Service a heart attack” as they discussed the car’s rapid acceleration.
Trump told reporters he would personally pay for the vehicle, which costs around $80,000, and leave it at the White House for his staff to use. He added that he hopes his purchase will help bolster Tesla’s success.
Reporting by The Associated Press contributed to this article.
This is a developing news article and will be updated as more information is available.
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will classify violence against Tesla dealerships as domestic terrorism. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will classify violence against Tesla dealerships as domestic terrorism.
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