Trump turns the White House lawn into a Tesla showroom

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President Trump turned the White House South Lawn into a Tesla showroom, personally endorsing the company and Elon Musk amid declining stock values. The event raised substantial ethical concerns about presidential influence and corporate favoritism, with Trump displaying five Tesla vehicles and claiming he would purchase a Model S for White House staff.

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[1] Trump turns the White House lawn into a Tesla showroom · Mar 11, 2025 Tier 2

[2] Trump buys a Tesla with Elon Musk in tow, at the White House · Mar 11, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Trump's White House Tesla showcase raises ethics concerns · Mar 11, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump turns the White House lawn into a Tesla showroom.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, March 11, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-03-11--trump-turns-the-white-house-lawn-into-a-tesla-showroom/