Trump Turns White House Lawn into Tesla Showroom, Purchases Model S to Support Musk

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President Trump turned the White House South Lawn into a Tesla showroom, purchasing a red Tesla Model S while Elon Musk was present. The event raised significant ethics concerns about presidential conduct and corporate endorsement, occurring amid Tesla’s declining stock performance.

Sources & Citations

[1] Trump Purchases Tesla at White House Event with Musk · Mar 11, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Trump's White House Tesla Showcase Raises Ethics Concerns · Mar 11, 2025 Tier 1

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

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump Turns White House Lawn into Tesla Showroom, Purchases Model S to Support Musk.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, March 12, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-03-12--donald-trump-bought-a-90-000-tesla-with-37-recall-notices-ag/