Elon Musk, White House and Donald Trump

Trump's White House Tesla showcase for Musk raises ethics concerns
Ethics experts are sounding the alarm that the president's event with Elon Musk could eliminate the lines of proper objectivity from elected officials.
Why the White House Car Show Mattered to Musk
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.
Trump turns White House lawn into car lot for megadonor Musk
It’s easy to get inured to the corruption, but hawking Teslas on the South Lawn was among the most obscene events in White House history.
PHOTO: Trump used script to help Elon Musk sell Teslas
Notes given to President Trump to help him sell Teslas in front of the White House included prices and reminded him to use terms like ‘affordable.’
Teslas at the White House Revive Memories of Musk in Beijing
When President Trump hosted Elon Musk and his electric vehicles this week, it recalled a visit years earlier to the Communist Party’s leadership compound.
Tesla vehicles vandalized across US since Elon Musk began White House role
Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations have been hit with vandalisms, fires and protests since Elon Musk began his role at the White House.
Trump selects a new Tesla on White House driveway to show support for Elon Musk
Trump told reporters he would write a check for the car, which retails for roughly $80,000, and leave it at the White House so his staff can drive it. The president also said he hopes his purchase will boost Tesla,
Tesla Stocks Rise After Trump Turns White House Into Elon Musk Car Commercial… But No Corruption Here, Right?
By reviewing the Teslas in public before cameras, Trump ensured that his purchase would get wide attention. Dan Scavino, a White House deputy chief of staff, livestreamed the event on X, the social media app owned by Musk. Trump said he would pay for the vehicle by check.
Trump Shills Musk's Tesla Cars Outside White House, Buys One
US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speak to the press as they stand next to a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House on March 11, 2025 in Washington,
President Trump poses with Tesla vehicles in 'show of confidence' for Elon Musk: See photos
President Donald Trump posed for photos next to a line of Tesla vehicles in front of the White House Tuesday after saying earlier on social media he would buy one as a "show of confidence and support for Elon Musk."
Why the ‘White House Car Show’ mattered to Elon Musk
The Biden White House explained the snub by noting that the automakers that had been invited were the nation’s three largest employers of the United Auto Workers, a powerful union, and it suggested that the administration would find other ways to partner Tesla. (Union animus towards electric vehicles later became a problem for Mr Biden.)
Elon Musk Looks Desperate
Squinting in the sun with Elon Musk, Trump stood next to five Tesla vehicles, holding a piece of paper with handwritten notes ...
Flagging sales and Elon Musk's political activities are rocking Tesla's value
Flagging global sales and Elon Musk’s increasingly outspoken political activities are combining to rock the value of Tesla.
What's happening to Tesla as Elon Musk focuses on cutting size of federal government
Elon Musk's Tesla stock value took another hit Thursday, despite Tuesday's "Trump Bump" at the White House. The U.S.