In a move that underscores the intertwining of business acumen and political strategy, former President Donald Trump showcased his support for Elon Musk by selecting a new Tesla on the White House driveway.

Musk initially celebrated his White House car show on Tuesday, but his posts on X eventually took a darker turn. By Wednesday, he was promoting theories that protests and vandalism at Tesla dealerships were part of a Democrat-funded effort to undermine him.

President Donald Trump held a promotional event for Tesla at the White House. Elon Musk accompanied him and the two essentially provided a sales pitch about the automaker. Their efforts led to a slight bump in Tesla stock price after an abysmal few months.